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prod
[英] [prɔd] [美] [prɑd] 生词本

n.

vt.

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1. VERB （用手指或尖物）刺，戳，捅 If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object. 

  • He prodded Murray with the shotgun...

    他用猎枪捅了捅默里。

  • Prod the windowsills to check for signs of rot...

    戳一戳窗台板看看有没有朽烂的迹象。

  • Cathy was prodding at a boiled egg.

    凯茜正在戳一个煮熟的鸡蛋。

  • Prod is also a noun.

    • He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside.

      他用力捅了一下驴屁股。

2. VERB 提醒；促使；督促 If you prod someone into doing something, you remind or persuade them to do it. 

  • The report should prod the Government into spending more on the Health Service...

    这份报告将督促政府加大在卫生服务方面的支出。

  • His remark prodded her to ask where Mora had gone.

    他的话提醒了她，她问莫拉去哪里了。

prodding

  • She did her chores without prodding.

    她自觉地做完了家务。

3. See also: cattle prod;  
Noun

1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;

  • "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"

2. a pointed instrument used to prod into motion

Verb

1. to push against gently;

  • "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"

2. urge on; cause to act;

  • "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"

3. poke or thrust abruptly;

  • "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

机械

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  • 1.触头
  • 2.装在软电缆上的手持棒状电极，用来将磁化电流从电源导入试件的某一部分。
1. He has a short fuse, and they poke and prod to see if he will explode.
他易于激动， 因此他们故意拨弄他，看看他是否会发火。

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2. You'd better give her memory a prod.
你最好提醒她一下。

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