prods

英 [prɒdz]

美 [prɑːdz]

v.  戳; 杵; 捅; 催促; 督促; 鼓动
n.  戳; 杵; 捅; 催促; 鼓励; 提醒; (赶牲畜用的)尖棒，刺棒
prod的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• VERB （用手指或尖物）刺，戳，捅
  If youprodsomeone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object.
  1. He prodded Murray with the shotgun...
     他用猎枪捅了捅默里。
  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。
  3. Cathy was prodding at a boiled egg.
     凯茜正在戳一个煮熟的鸡蛋。
  4. Prodis also a noun.
     
  5. He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside.
     他用力捅了一下驴屁股。
• VERB 提醒；促使；督促
  If youprodsomeoneintodoing something, you remind or persuade them to do it.
  1. 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。
  2. His remark prodded her to ask where Mora had gone.
     他的话提醒了她，她问莫拉去哪里了。
• See also:cattle prod

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