prods
A prod is a quick push of someone or something with your finger or with a pointed object.
He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside.
他在驴的屁股上狠狠地捅了一下。
prods , prodding , prodded
If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object.
poke
He prodded Murray with the shotgun.
他用猎枪捅了默里一下。
Prod the windowsills to check for signs of rot.
戳一下窗框,看有没有腐烂的迹象。
If you prod someone into doing something, you remind or persuade them to do it.
The question is intended to prod students into examining the concept of freedom.
这个问题旨在敦促学生探究自由这个概念。