及物动词

名词

1. （用手指或尖物）刺，戳，捅
If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object.

2. 提醒；促使；督促
If you prod someone into doing something, you remind or persuade them to do it.

1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

Synonym: goad

2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

e.g. the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves

Synonym: goadgoadingproddingurgingspurspurring