n. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
v. urge on; cause to act
n. 刺针, 刺棒, 激励话, 提醒物
vt. 戳, 刺, 刺激
vi. 戳, 刺
1. She used a stick to prod the dog to move.
她用棍子戳了戳狗让它移动。
2. The teacher had to prod the students to finish their assignments.
老师不得不催促学生完成他们的作业。
3. He gave the car a gentle prod to check if it was still running.
他轻轻地戳了一下车，以检查它是否还在运行。