
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)