prodding

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object. (用手指或尖物) 捅
He prodded Murray with the shotgun. 他用獵槍捅了默裡一下。
Prod the windowsills to check for signs of rot. 捅一捅窗臺(tái)，看有沒(méi)有腐爛跡象。
2. N-COUNT Prod is also a noun. 捅
He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside. 他在驢的屁股上狠狠地捅了一下。
3. V-T If you prod someone into doing something, you remind or persuade them to do it. 敦促
The question is intended to prod students into examining the concept of freedom. 這個(gè)問(wèn)題旨在敦促學(xué)生探究自由這個(gè)概唸。