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prod (obj)HprBd, $prB:dv-dd- to push (something or someone) with your finger or with a pointed object, or (fig.) to encourage (someone) to take action, esp. when they are being slow or unwilling（用手指、棍棒等）刺，捅; 激励I felt someone prod me in the back, so I turned round to see who it was. [T]我感到有人捅我的背，所以我转过身看看是谁。She prodded the cake with her fork to see if it was cooked. [T]她用叉子戳了戳蛋糕，看看它是否熟了。He prodded at the fish with his fork a few times, but he didn't eat a mouthful. [I]他用叉子戳了几次鱼，但一口也没有吃。(fig.) He gets things done, but only after I've prodded him into doing them. [T]他把事情做完了，但只是在我督促他这么做以后。(fig.) After much prodding from my wife, I'm finally sorting out the mess in the garage.被我妻子催了好几次以后，我终于清理了车库里的垃圾。
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