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prying

UK //ˈpraɪɪŋ//US //ˈpraɪɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'prien'(窥视),可能与古英语 'prēowian'(探索)有关,后引申出物理撬动的含义。

adjective

❶ 形容过分好奇地打听或窥探他人隐私的行为,通常带有贬义,暗示不礼貌或侵扰性。

“She gave him a prying look when he mentioned the secret meeting.”

(当他提到秘密会议时,她投来窥探的目光。)

“The journalist asked prying questions about their private life.”

(记者对他们的私生活提出了窥探性的问题。)

同义词:nosy, intrusive, snooping

verb

❶ 指用工具撬开或强行打开某物,常用于描述物理动作。

“He was prying open the crate with a crowbar.”

(他正用撬棍撬开板条箱。)

“The detective pried the locked drawer open to find the evidence.”

(侦探撬开上锁的抽屉寻找证据。)

同义词:lever, force open, jimmy

常见短语

prying eyes — 指那些喜欢窥探他人隐私或秘密的人,常用于提醒注意保密。

“Keep the documents hidden from prying eyes.”

(把文件藏好,别让好事者看见。)