英 [ˈprɒdɪŋ] 美 [ˈprɑːdɪŋ]
n. 促进；刺激
vt. 刺（prod 的现在分词）
prod /prɒd/ TEM8 [ prodding prodded prods ]
及物动词 If you prod someone or something, you give them a quick push with your finger or with a pointed object. (用手指或尖物) 捅
He prodded Murray with the shotgun.
他用猎枪捅了默里一下。
Prod the windowsills to check for signs of rot.
捅一捅窗台，看有没有腐烂迹象。
可数名词 Prod is also a noun. 捅
He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside.
他在驴的屁股上狠狠地捅了一下。
及物动词 If you prod someone into doing something, you remind or persuade them to do it. 敦促
The question is intended to prod students into examining the concept of freedom.
这个问题旨在敦促学生探究自由这个概念。
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促进(prodding), 此释义来源于网络辞典。
刺激(prodding), 此释义来源于网络辞典。
... jabbering喋喋不休地说 prodding（用手）戳 poking（用手指）捅一捅 ...
促进；刺激
stimulus / promotion / incentive / acceleration / excitement
刺（prod的现在分词）
He needed no prodding.
他不用督促。
Pierre used a short piece of woodchip to touch a light which was flashing, and Corbeau was seen prodding a metal toad with a stick.
皮埃尔用一小块木片碰了碰闪光的灯，而且有人看见科博用棍子戳一只金属蟾蜍。
This would be true even without prodding from media firms.
这倒是真的，甚至不用传媒公司来撺掇。
There are times when quiet persistence and gentle prodding is what will produce the best outcome.
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"You just have to prod people sometimes, and they needed a good prodding, " said Moyes.
Reed says the EPA has been prodding other retailers, such as Wal-Mart, to do more.