prod

US /prɑːd/
UK /prɑːd/
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1.

戳, 捅

to poke or jab someone or something with a finger, foot, or pointed object

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She gave him a gentle prod with her elbow to get his attention.
她用肘部輕輕戳了他一下，以引起他的注意。
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He gave the sleeping dog a gentle prod with his foot.
他用腳輕輕戳了一下睡著的狗。
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2.

督促, 提醒

an act of stimulating or reminding someone to do something

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The email was a gentle prod to finish the report.
這封郵件是催促我完成報告的溫柔提醒。
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He needed a constant prod to stay focused on his studies.
他需要不斷地督促才能專注於學習。
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1.

戳, 捅

to poke or jab someone or something with a finger, foot, or pointed object

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He used a stick to prod the snake.
他用棍子戳了戳蛇。
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The farmer had to prod the reluctant cow into the barn.
農民不得不驅趕不情願的奶牛進穀倉。
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2.

督促, 提醒

to stimulate or remind someone to do something

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His parents constantly had to prod him to do his homework.
他的父母不得不經常督促他做作業。
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The manager tried to prod the team into working faster.
經理試圖督促團隊加快工作速度。
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