prod

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He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside.
他用力捅了一下驢屁股。
You'd better give her memory a prod.
你最好提醒她一下.
He has a short fuse , and they poke and prod to see if he will explode.
他易於激動, 因此他們故意撥弄他,看看他是否會發(fā)火.
The report should prod the Government into spending more on the Health Service.
這份報告將督促政府加大在衛(wèi)生服務(wù)方麪的支出。
He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside.
他用力捅了一下驢屁股。

to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object
an act of pushing something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object

If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object.
Prod is also a noun.
If you prod someone into doing something, you remind or persuade them to do it.