prod
/prɒd/ (bre, ipa) · [prˈɑd] /prɑːd/ (ame, ipa) · [prˈɑd] /ˈpräd/ (ame, mw)
prod — 動詞
- prodpresent simple I / you / we / they
- prodshe / she / it
- proddedpast simple
- prodding-ing form
1. to push your finger or a pointed object into someone or something, often in a qu
戳；捅
用手指或尖物輕推
to push your finger or a pointed object into someone or something, often in a quick or repeated motion.
Tyler prodded the cat gently with his toe to see if it would wake up.
Tyler 用腳趾輕輕戳了戳那隻貓，看牠會不會醒來。
transitive: prod + object + with + instrument
The doctor prodded at Joon's swollen ankle and asked if it hurt.
醫生輕輕戳了戳 Joon 腫起來的腳踝，問他會不會痛。
intransitive: prod at + object
Salma prodded the dumpling with a chopstick to check if it was cooked.
Salma 用筷子戳了戳水餃，確認熟了沒有。
Cyrus prodded the soft ground with a stick before stepping forward.
Cyrus 先用棍子戳了戳鬆軟的泥土，才往前踏出一步。
文法句型
prod + at + noun phrase
prod + noun phrase
用法筆記
The intransitive form always takes 'at' ('prod at something'). The transitive form can be used with or without an instrument phrase: 'prodded the meat' or 'prodded the meat with a fork.'
常見錯誤
2. to push someone gently but firmly to do something they are hesitating to do or t
督促；激勵
持續催促猶豫的人採取行動
to push someone gently but firmly to do something they are hesitating to do or taking too long over.
Rafael's coach prodded him into signing up for the marathon despite his nerves.
Rafael 的教練鼓勵他報名馬拉松，儘管他感到緊張。
prod + person + into + gerund
Tara kept prodding Dewi to hand in the application before the deadline.
Tara 不斷催促 Dewi 在截止日前交出申請表。
prod + person + to + infinitive
The manager prodded the team to finish the report by asking about progress.
經理不斷詢問進度，督促團隊完成報告。
Sahil's parents kept prodding him to call the landlord about the broken pipe.
Sahil 的父母一直催他打電話給房東處理水管破裂的問題。
- urge
less physical metaphor; usually verbal encouragement
- discourage
to make someone less willing to act
文法句型
prod + person + to do
prod + person + into + doing
用法筆記
Not as strong or urgent as 'push' or 'force.' Prodding is gentle but persistent, often with reminders or gentle questioning. The 'into + gerund' pattern is slightly more formal than 'to + infinitive.'
常見錯誤
prod — 名詞
- prodsingular
- prodsplural
1. a short push with a finger or a pointed object, usually quick and light.
輕戳；輕推
用手指或尖物輕推的動作
a short push with a finger or a pointed object, usually quick and light.
Cyrus gave the potato a quick prod with his fork to test its softness.
Cyrus 用叉子輕輕戳了一下馬鈴薯，測試它夠不夠軟。
give + noun + a prod
Adina felt a sharp prod in her back and turned to see who was there.
Adina 感覺背後被人用力戳了一下，轉頭去看是誰。
A gentle prod from Kemi's elbow reminded Salma to pass the salt.
Kemi 用手肘輕推了 Salma 一下，提醒她把鹽遞過來。
The chef gave the dough a firm prod with his finger to check its texture.
主廚用指頭用力按了一下麵糰，確認它的質地。
用法筆記
Common in the phrase 'give something/someone a prod,' which follows the same pattern as 'give something a poke.'
2. a gentle push in the form of words or actions meant to make someone start or spe
推動；督促
促使行動的話語或行為
a gentle push in the form of words or actions meant to make someone start or speed up doing something.
Maeve needed a prod from her sister to book the flight tickets.
Maeve 需要姊姊在旁邊催促，才把機票訂了。
needs a prod from + person
The boss's email was the prod the team needed to finish early.
老闆的電子郵件就是團隊需要的推力，讓他們提前完成工作。
Tyler's friend gave him a prod to ask the professor a question in class.
Tyler 的朋友鼓勵他在課堂上向教授提問。
Without a regular prod from his parents, Dewi often forgot his chores.
如果爸媽沒有定期提醒，Dewi 經常忘記做家事。
用法筆記
Usually appears in singular form ('a prod') and often in the pattern 'a prod from [someone] to [do something].'
3. a tool or object with a sharp tip, used for poking or stirring things such as a
尖棒；刺棒
尖端鋒利的工具
a tool or object with a sharp tip, used for poking or stirring things such as a fire or soil.
Kemi used an iron prod to push the logs closer in the fireplace.
Kemi 用一根鐵製撥火棒把壁爐裡的木柴推得更靠近。
The farmer guided the cattle into the barn using a long metal prod.
農夫用一根長金屬棒引導牛群進入牛舍。
cattle prod — specific compound noun
A blacksmith shaped a metal rod into a narrow prod for the fireplace.
鐵匠把一根金屬條打成細長的撥火棒。
The gardener pushed a wooden prod into the soil to check moisture.
園丁把一根木棒插進土裡，檢查土壤的溼度。
用法筆記
Often appears in compound nouns such as 'cattle prod' (a device used to make livestock move) and 'fireplace prod' (a poker).