单词 | prod |
释义 | prod (noun) prod 3 ENTRIES FOUND: prod (verb) prod (noun) cattle prod (noun) 1 prod /ˈprɑːd/ verb prods; prodded; prodding 1 prod /ˈprɑːd/ verb prods; prodded; prodding Learner's definition of PROD 1 : to push someone or something with your finger or a pointed object : poke(用手指或尖物)戳,捅 [+ object] She prodded him in the ribs to get his attention.她捅了捅他的肋骨,以引起他的注意。 [no object] — often + at He prodded at the snake with a stick.他用棍子捅了捅那条蛇。 2 [+ object] : to persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something敦促;激励;劝说 His parents kept prodding [=urging] him to go back to school.他的父母不断催促他回到学校。 She was prodded into joining the team.她被劝说加入了这个团队。 — prodding noun [noncount] He didn't need any prodding to try again.不需要任何鼓励他也会再尝试的。 2 prod /ˈprɑːd/ noun plural prods 2 prod /ˈprɑːd/ noun plural prods Learner's definition of PROD [count] 1 a : the act of pushing someone or something with your finger or a pointed object : poke戳;捅 She gave him a sharp prod in the back.她使劲儿地戳了一下他的背。 b : something (such as a long stick) that is used to prod an animal(赶牲畜用的)长棍,尖棒 He picked up a stick and used it as a prod to get the donkey moving.他捡了根长棍,用它当赶驴棒。 — see also cattle prod 2 : something said or done to encourage or remind someone to do something催促;鼓励;提醒 He needed a few prods to remember his lines.他需要一些提示才能记住台词。 She called me and gave me a prod about finishing the report.她打电话给我,催促我完成报告。 |
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