poke

/pəʊk/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈok] /pəʊk/ (ame, ipa) · [pˈok] /ˈpōk/ (ame, mw) · [pˈok] /poʊk/ (ame, ipa)

poke — 動詞

  • pokepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • pokeshe / she / it
  • pokedpast simple
  • poking-ing form

1. to press or drive a finger or narrow object into a person or thing with a short,

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

戳;捅

用手指或尖物戳進去

to press or drive a finger or narrow object into a person or thing with a short, sudden movement

例句

Noah poked the soft cake to see if it was ready.

Noah 戳了戳軟蛋糕,想看看是不是烤好了。

poke + object to test something

A little boy poked his sister in the arm during class.

一個小男孩上課時戳了他姊姊的手臂一下。

poke + someone + in + body part

同義詞
  • prod

    often suggests a deliberate push to make someone move or react

  • jab

    is stronger and sharper, and may sound more painful

  • nudge

    is usually gentler and more friendly

文法句型

poke + person/thing

poke + someone + in + body part

poke + object + through + noun

poke + holes + in + something

用法筆記

Often followed by the place touched, as in 'poke someone in the ribs' or 'poke him in the arm'. It can also take a tool or result object, as in 'poke a straw through the lid' or 'poke holes in the box'.

常見錯誤

She poked on my shoulder.
She poked my shoulder.
💡poke usually takes a direct object without 'on'.

2. to stick out, or make part of something stick out, so that it can be seen beyond

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

探出

從遮住的地方露出來

to stick out, or make part of something stick out, so that it can be seen beyond a cover, edge, or opening

例句

A red sock was poking out of Leo's school bag.

Leo 的書包外探出一隻紅襪子。

poke out of + noun

Thin tree roots poked through the dry ground after the storm.

暴風雨過後,細細的樹根從乾硬的地面探了出來。

poke through + noun

同義詞
反義詞
  • hide

    keeps the thing out of sight

  • tuck in

    means pushing the loose part back inside

文法句型

poke out of + noun

poke through + noun

poke from under + noun

poke + body part + through + noun

用法筆記

Usually used with out of, through, from under, or up through. Distinguish from verb sense 1 (PUSH): sense 1 describes the pushing action, while this sense describes a part becoming visible beyond something else.

常見錯誤

A string poked outside the bag.
A string poked out of the bag.
💡this sense normally uses a particle and preposition such as 'out of' or 'through'.

3. to use a social-media feature that sends another user a small hello or playful s

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

線上打招呼

用平台功能送出簡短問候

to use a social-media feature that sends another user a small hello or playful signal online

例句

On her birthday, Sara's old classmate poked her on Facebook.

Sara 生日時,她以前的同學在 Facebook 上戳了她一下打招呼。

poke + person + on social media

After months offline, Ben logged in and poked three college friends.

離線好幾個月後,Ben 登入並在線上向三個大學朋友打了招呼。

poke + user object

同義詞
  • message

    is broader and usually carries real content, not just a signal

  • ping

    is modern informal tech language for sending a quick contact

  • nudge

    can be used online, but often suggests a reminder rather than a greeting

文法句型

poke + user

poke + friend + on + platform

用法筆記

Mainly used for older social-media features such as Facebook's poke button. Much less common than message, text, or send a DM.

常見錯誤

I poked a message to Nina.
I poked Nina.
💡in this sense, the person is the object, not the message.

poke — 名詞