We push and pull and poke and prod things.

我们可以移动或触碰某个物体。

He prodded moodily at the lumps of charred gray fish on his plate.

在他看见他的碟子里那许多烧焦的灰色鱼时他变得更加暴躁易怒。

It was only a painful accident that prodded scientists to reconsider this view.

只是一件令入痛苦的偶然事件，才使得科学家对这一观点遗行了重新审视。

Then one brave little first-year darted up to her and prodded her backside with his big toe.

然后一个勇敢的一年级学生冲向她，并用他的大脚指戳了戳她的背。

The industry hopes that governments will be prodded into action by the sudden expiry of so many seamen's contracts.

该行业希望这么多船员的合同突然到期能够提醒政府采取行动。

Recently, U.S. officials have prodded America's allies to mend fences.

最近，美国官员敦促美国盟友重修旧好。

At this point, Grace became visibly distressed, and she prodded the body, and she vocalized.

此时，格蕾丝明显很忧虑，她捅了捅埃莉诺的身体，并发出悲鸣。

Frowning slightly, he prodded the thoughts within the basin with the tip of his wand.

他微微皱起眉头，用杖尖捣了捣盆里的思想。

Her mind prodded to action by the feverish urgency of Melanie's voice, Scarlett thought hard.

思嘉在媚兰的极力主张和热情催促下开始心动了，她苦苦思索起来。

He gave the contents of the Pensieve a small prod with the end of his wand.

他用魔杖尖轻轻戳了一下冥想盆里的物质。

Some colleges are providing it, prodded by the federal government.

一些大学在联邦政府敦促下，提供信息透明。

Hundreds of tiny figures are prodding me with miniature spears.

上百个细小的身影正用小型的矛戳着我。

This work of art is prodding at the awkward underbelly of Greek culture.

这件作品直击希腊文化的软肋。

Harry, completely hidden beneath the Invisibility Cloak, emerged into the sunlight outside Honeydukes and prodded Ron in the back.

哈利完全藏在隐形衣下面，来到蜂蜜公爵店外的阳光之下，碰了碰罗恩的背。

She wants Marigold as her toy, to be poked and prodded by every stray guest from the big house!

她就想把玛丽戈德当做玩具，好让那大宅子里的人都能随便又捏又逗。

Then, with a sigh, he raised his wand and prodded the silvery substance with its tip.

然后，随着一声叹息，他又举起魔杖，将这些银丝般的物质挑在杖尖。

The reform package also included rules that prod the unemployed into seeking, and accepting, work.

这个改革方案也包含了鼓励失业人员找工作，接受工作的规则。

They're prodding private companies to do more to bolster clean energy in developing countries.

他们敦促私营企业为发展中国家的清洁能源发展做出更多贡献。

They're prodded by their recognition that they've still so much more to learn and even more than that to understand.

他们会因为觉得自己还有太多东西要继续学习、思考而被深深刺痛。

Prisoners prodded, whipped and steered by stone-faced cadres into holding cells to be crammed side by side, like decaying logs.

囚犯被面如铁石的狱卒刺戳，鞭打，扭送进囚禁室，再一个挨一个的挤在一起，像正在腐烂的木头。