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prod n.刺针；刺棒；戳；刺激；激励v.戳；刺；刺激 (1) 她用伞捅了那男子一下。(2) 他很健忘,所以我要提醒他一下。(3) 你要给他一些激励，否则他永远都完不成。(4) 他用手杖推那口猪。(5) 那个危机将刺激他们行动。(6) 我将不得不催促他把欠我的钱还给我。 Prod can also be a verb that refers to a soft poke or a nudge, like when you prod someone in the ribs with your finger. It can also describe verbal encouragement that's used when you want something or want to know something. For example, you might prod your sister into helping you do your math homework.

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英 [prɒd] 美 [prɑːd] (1) She gave the man a prod with her umbrella.(2) He's forgetful, so I'll give his memory a prod.(3) You'll have to give him a prod or he'll never get it finished.(4) He prodded at the pig with his walking-stick.(5) The crisis will prod them to act.(6) I shall have to prod him to pay me what he owes. A teacher might use a verbal prod when students aren't participating in class. A prod is an encouragement, like the threat of a quiz. Just hope the teacher doesn't use the kind of prod a rancher uses to keep cattle moving! 1[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。2[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。proddingShe did her chores without prodding.她自觉地做完了家务。3See also:cattle prod；

英语单词	prod
英美音标	英 [prɒd] 美 [prɑːd]
中文释义	n.刺针；刺棒；戳；刺激；激励 v.戳；刺；刺激
英语例句	(1) She gave the man a prod with her umbrella. (2) He's forgetful, so I'll give his memory a prod. (3) You'll have to give him a prod or he'll never get it finished. (4) He prodded at the pig with his walking-stick. (5) The crisis will prod them to act. (6) I shall have to prod him to pay me what he owes.
中文例句	(1) 她用伞捅了那男子一下。 (2) 他很健忘,所以我要提醒他一下。 (3) 你要给他一些激励，否则他永远都完不成。 (4) 他用手杖推那口猪。 (5) 那个危机将刺激他们行动。 (6) 我将不得不催促他把欠我的钱还给我。
vocabulary简明	A teacher might use a verbal prod when students aren't participating in class. A prod is an encouragement, like the threat of a quiz. Just hope the teacher doesn't use the kind of prod a rancher uses to keep cattle moving!
vocabulary扩展	Prod can also be a verb that refers to a soft poke or a nudge, like when you prod someone in the ribs with your finger. It can also describe verbal encouragement that's used when you want something or want to know something. For example, you might prod your sister into helping you do your math homework.
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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。 3 See also:cattle prod ；

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