prod
美[prɑ:d] vt.刺激；促使…行动；（用手指或尖物）戳；捅
网络刺激；刺；数组元素的乘积；针刺
1 . He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside.
他用力捅了一下驴屁股。
来自柯林斯例句
2 . 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。
来自柯林斯例句
3 . You'd better give her memory a prod .
你最好提醒她一下.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4 . 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。
来自柯林斯例句
5 . He has a short fuse, and they poke and prod to see if he will explode.
他易于激动, 因此他们故意拨弄他,看看他是否会发火.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
1.a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
2.a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
1.to push against gently;
She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant
2.urge on; cause to act;
They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window
3.poke or thrust abruptly;
he jabbed his finger into her ribs