prod

prod [prɔd] n.

1. ■ 刺, 戳

2. ■ 有尖锋之物(如竹签、锥)

3. ■ 起刺激、鼓励的语言、行为等

4. ■ (电工)测试棒

5. ■ (装雷管用的)药包端孔顶杆

give sb. a prod with sth. 用...戳某人一下

You'd better give her memory a prod. 你最好提醒她一下。

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词性变化

prod [prɔd] vt. (prodded; prodding)

1. ■ 刺; 戳

2. ■ 督促, 刺激, 激励

The boy is prodding the animal with a needle. 那男孩正用一根针刺那动物。

prod [prɔd] vi.

1. ■ 刺, 戳 (at, into)

She prodded into her memory at his suggestion. 他一提醒, 她就想起来了。

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继承用法

prodder n.

1. ■ 作刺或戳的动作的人或给人以激励的人或物

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习惯用语

on the prod

1. ■ [美方]大发脾气