n. 1.刺针;锥;竹签;刺棒。 2.刺,戳。 3.刺激(物);促使;推动。 短语和例子 give sb. a sharp prod on the shoulder 在某人的肩膀上猛戳一下。 under the prod of conscience 在道德心的促使下。 on the prod 〔美俚〕大发脾气。 vt. (-dd-) 1.刺戳。 2.刺激起,惹起,促使,激励,使苦恼。 短语和例子 prod a lazy boy into quick action 催促一个懒男孩动作快一点。 This thought prodded me out of bed. 一想起这一点就促使我从被窝爬了起来。 vi. 刺,戳 (at, into)。 She prodded into her memory at his suggestion. 他一提醒,她就想起来了。 n. 神童,异人,天才 (=prodigy)。
a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion 同义词:goad,
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" 同义词:goad, goading, prodding, urging, spur, spurring,
poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" 同义词:jab, stab, poke, dig,
urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window" 同义词:incite, egg on,
to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" 同义词:nudge, poke at,
例句与用法
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She gave the man a prod with her umbrella . 她用伞捅了那男子一下。
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He prodded at the pig with his walking-stick . 他用手杖推那口猪。
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This thought prodded me out of bed . 一想起这一点就促使我从被窝爬了起来。
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She prodded into her memory at his suggestion .. 他一提醒,她就想起来了。
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It was prodded on by james duke of york . 这种办法得到了约克公爵詹姆斯的推动。
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The cows were prodded into a narrow cement corridor . 牛被赶到一条狭窄的水泥过道。
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I shall have to prod him to pay me what he owes . 我将不得不催促他把欠我的钱还给我。
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Her mind prodded to action by his feverish urgency . 经他这么热心地催促,她只得极力想起法子来。
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There was a limit to how far he could let the general prod him . 他不能无限地一味听从将军的驱策。
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If you do not receive an answer quickly , give them a prod . 你要是不能很快得到答复,不妨催他们一下。