新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

prod

英  [prɒd]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • prods

    1[C 可数名词]

    A prod is a quick push of someone or something with your finger or with a pointed object.

    近义词

    poke

    双语例句

    例:

    He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside.

    他在驴的屁股上狠狠地捅了一下。

    VERB. 动词
  • prods , prodding , prodded

    1[T 及物动词] (用手指或尖物)捅

    If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object.

    近义词

    poke

    双语例句

    例:

    He prodded Murray with the shotgun.

    他用猎枪捅了默里一下。

    例:

    Prod the windowsills to check for signs of rot.

    戳一下窗框,看有没有腐烂的迹象。

    2[T 及物动词] 敦促

    If you prod someone into doing something, you remind or persuade them to do it.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

资料下载

    更多资料