prod someone on 轻推某人
prod someone awake 把某人弄醒
prod into action 促使行动
prod one's memory 触动记忆
prod someone to speak 促使某人说话
1. The doctor prodded the patient's arm to check for swelling.
医生轻推患者的手臂以检查是否有肿胀。
2. She prodded her son to finish his homework before dinner.
她催促儿子在晚饭前完成作业。
3. The comments prodded him into rethinking his decision.
这些评论促使他重新考虑他的决定。
A: He was sleeping deeply, so I had to prod him awake to catch the train.
A: 他睡得很沉，所以我不得不轻推他把他弄醒去赶火车。
B: Yes, he prodded me to hurry up because we were late.
B: 是的，他催促我快点，因为我们迟到了。
1) 轻推、刺
2) 催促、督促
3) 激发、引起
1. (动词 prod 的过去式) 用细长的东西轻推或刺
e.g.The nurse prodded the bandage to check the wound.
护士轻推绷带以检查伤口。
2. (动词 prod 的过去式) 催促，促使
e.g.The deadline prodded us to work faster.
截止日期促使我们工作得更快。
verb (past tense of prod)
1. To push or poke with a sharp or pointed object.
2. To urge or prompt someone to do something.
Synonym: poked, nudged, prompted