prod
🇺🇸
/prɑːd/
🇬🇧
/prɒd/
verb
R
to gently push or poke someone or something, usually with your finger
Don't prod the sleeping dog, or it might wake up and get angry.
别戳那条睡觉的狗，否则它可能会醒来并生气。
R
to encourage or urge someone to do something, especially if they are reluctant
The coach prodded the team to practice harder for the upcoming game.
教练督促球队为即将到来的比赛更加努力地训练。
noun
R
an act of gently pushing or poking someone or something
She gave him a prod to wake him up.
她戳了他一下，叫醒了他。
R
an act of encouraging or reminding someone to do something
I just need a prod to get started on my homework.
我只需要一点激励就能开始做我的家庭作业。
R
a stick or similar tool used for prodding animals
R
a derogatory term for a Protestant
translation
轻推, 督促
轻推, 督促, 赶牲畜的刺棒, 新教徒（贬义）
词形变化
3rd Present
prods
Past
prodded
Perfect
prodded
Progressive
prodding
Plural
prods