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prod v.刺，捅；激励 prod (v.) 1530s, "to poke with a stick," of uncertain origin; possibly [Barnhart] a variant of brod, from Middle English brodden "to goad," from Old Norse broddr "shaft, spike" (see brad), or perhaps imitative [OED]. Figurative sense is recorded from 1871. Related: Prodded; prodding.prod (n.) 1787, "pointed instrument used in prodding;" 1802, "act of prodding;" from prod (v.). 【记】p音：扑 + rod 棍子→向前扑棍子→刺；看成poke rod

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[prɔd] 【英】 v.刺,捅(poke);激励( stir up; urge)【考】 反义词：rein(抑制)【例】 She is a fairly good worker, but she needs prodding occasinoally. v. 刺; 促使...行动; 推动【记】pro向前, d的: 因为推动促使, 所以向前的.【类】doze: sleep = nudge: prod瞌睡是轻轻睡觉 = 轻推是轻轻推动【反】rein(v 以缰绳控制; 止住)

单词	prod
音标	[prɔd]
解释	v.刺，捅；激励
红宝书	【英】 v.刺,捅(poke);激励( stir up; urge) 【考】反义词：rein(抑制) 【例】 She is a fairly good worker, but she needs prodding occasinoally.
字源	prod (v.) 1530s, "to poke with a stick," of uncertain origin; possibly [Barnhart] a variant of brod, from Middle English brodden "to goad," from Old Norse broddr "shaft, spike" (see brad), or perhaps imitative [OED]. Figurative sense is recorded from 1871. Related: Prodded; prodding. prod (n.) 1787, "pointed instrument used in prodding;" 1802, "act of prodding;" from prod (v.).
不择手段背单词	v. 刺; 促使...行动; 推动【记】pro向前, d的: 因为推动促使, 所以向前的. 【类】doze: sleep = nudge: prod瞌睡是轻轻睡觉 = 轻推是轻轻推动【反】rein(v 以缰绳控制; 止住)
趣味全助记	【记】p音：扑 + rod 棍子→向前扑棍子→刺；看成poke rod

Prod Prodding Rod Prɔd V.刺，捅；激励 英 V.刺,捅(Poke);激励 Stir

Prod Prodding Rod Prɔd V.刺，捅；激励英 V.刺,捅(Poke);激励 Stir