n.刺針；刺棒；戳；刺激；激勵

v.戳；刺；刺激

She gave the man a prod with her umbrella. 她用傘捅了那男子一下。

He's forgetful, so I'll give his memory a prod. 他很健忘,所以我要提醒他一下。

You'll have to give him a prod or he'll never get it finished. 你要給他一些激勵，否則他永遠(yuǎn)都完不成。

He prodded at the pig with his walking-stick. 他用手杖推那口豬。

The crisis will prod them to act. 那個危機將刺激他們行動。

I shall have to prod him to pay me what he owes. 我將不得不催促他把欠我的錢還給我。