The word "prod" can be used as a verb meaning to poke or to spur someone into action, and as a noun referring to a poke or a tool for prodding.
Prod can mean to push someone or something with a finger or pointed object, or to encourage or persuade someone to do something. It can also be a noun referring to the act of pushing or a pointed instrument used for prodding animals.
[VERB 动词](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.
[V n with n]
[V n]
[V at n]
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。
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[VERB 动词]提醒;促使;督促 If you prod someone into doing something, you remind or persuade them to do it.
[V n into n/-ing]
[V n to-inf]
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。
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See also:
cattle prod
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Oxford
prod/prɒd; NAmEprɑːd/
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prodprodsproddedproddingverb(-dd-)1[transitive , intransitive ]to push sb/sth with your finger or with a pointed object 戳;杵;捅SYN
poke
prodsb/sth (+ adv./prep.) ◆She prodded him in the ribs to wake him up.她用手指杵他的肋部把他叫醒。prodat sb/sth ◆He prodded at his breakfast with a fork.他拿叉子戳弄着早餐。2[transitive ]prodsb (into sth/into doing sth) to try to make sb do sth, especially when they are unwilling 催促;督促;鼓动◆She finally prodded him into action.她终于促使他行动起来。noun1the act of pushing sb with your finger or with a pointed object 戳;杵;捅SYN
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◆She gave him a sharp prod with her umbrella.她用雨伞使劲捅了他一下。2( informal) an act of encouraging sb or of reminding sb to do sth 催促;鼓励;提醒◆If they haven't replied by next week, you'll have to call them and givethem a prod.如果下周他们还没答覆,你就得打电话催催他们。3an instrument like a stick that is used for proddinganimals (赶牲畜用的)尖棒,刺棒4Prod(alsoProd·die/ˈprɒdi; NAmEˈprɑːdi/)( informal) an offensive word for a Protestant (贬称)新教徒prod/prɒd; NAmEprɑːd/Prod·die/ˈprɒdi; NAmEˈprɑːdi/
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prod1 verb
prod2 noun
prodprod1 /prɒd $ prɑːd/ verb (past tense and past participle prodded, present participle prodding) [intransitive, transitive]
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1to quickly push something or someone with your finger or a pointed objectSYN poke: ‘Don’t go to sleep,’ she said, prodding me in the ribs.prod at Theo prodded at the dead snake.2to make someone do something by persuading or reminding them that it is necessary, especially when they are lazy or unwillingprod somebody into (doing) something It had prodded Ben into doing something about it. The strike may prod the government into action.—prodding noun [uncountable]: He’s a bright kid, but he needs prodding.
prod1 verb
prod2 noun
prodprod2 noun [countable usually singular]
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1 especially British English a quick pushing movement, using your finger or a pointed objectSYN poke: ‘Go on,’ he whispered, giving me a prod in the back.2 British English when you persuade or remind someone to do something: Why don’t you ring the shop and give them a prod?3a pointed instrument used for pushing animals, to make them move: a cattle prod
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[prɒd]prodded, prodding, prods
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prodded[275] prodding[273]
刺激(33%),刺(30%),戳(20%),激励(9%),刺针(4%),刺棒(4%)
n.刺针;刺棒;签子
vi.刺;捅
vt.刺,戳;刺激
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