pote
pote — noun
1. a sudden forward movement of the foot or leg, used either to hit something or to
a sudden forward movement of the foot or leg, used either to hit something or to push it away.
Yuki gave the door a sharp pote with her heel, and it swung open.
noun with verb 'give': give + [noun] + pote
The goat delivered a quick pote at the fence, sending a loose board flying.
With a single pote of his boot, Kwame pushed the crate across the floor.
Amara felt a hard pote in her back and turned to see who was there.
文法句型
a pote (in/with + body part)
用法筆記
Frequently used with a possessive determiner (his, her, the) or with 'of' indicating the body part used.
pote — verb
- potepresent simple I / you / we / they
- potes3rd person singular
- poting-ing form
- potedpast simple
1. to push someone or something firmly, often using the foot, elbow, or another par
to push someone or something firmly, often using the foot, elbow, or another part of the body, to move them or get their attention.
Diego poted his little brother lightly with his elbow to make him stop humming.
pote + object + with [body part]
Elena poted the stack of books aside so she could reach her phone.
pote + object + aside: directional particle
The ferry passenger poted his bag under the seat with his foot.
Ahmed poted the sleeping cat gently, but it refused to move.
文法句型
pote + object + (with/instrument)
用法筆記
Unlike 'push', which often suggests sustained contact, a pote is typically a brief, single nudge or shove.
2. to strike someone or something with the foot or to jab at them with a pointed ob
to strike someone or something with the foot or to jab at them with a pointed object such as a stick or finger.
Mei-Lin poted the tyre with her toe to check whether it was flat.
pote + object + with [body part]: testing or checking
Vikram poted the campfire with a long stick, sending sparks into the night air.
pote + object + with [instrument]
Astrid lost her temper and poted the locked gate with her boot.
Ravi poted the loose floorboard with his toe, and it snapped back into place.
文法句型
pote + object + (with foot / finger / stick)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (PROD OR SHOVE): sense 1 moves an object or person aside; sense 2 delivers a short, forceful jab or strike without necessarily moving the object.