n.

1. 刺，戳，桶
   She gave him a prod with her finger.

   她用手指戳了他一下。

2. 刺（或戳）的東西；刺針；尖棒
3. 刺激；刺激活；提醒物
   He's forgetful, so I'll give his memory a prod.

   他很健忘，所以我要提醒他一下。

vt.

1. 刺；戳，桶
   She prodded me on the shoulder with her thumb.

   她用大拇指在我肩上戳了一下。

2. 刺激；敦促；惹起[（+into）][O2]
   My father had to prod me to do my homework.

   我父親只得督促我做家庭作業。

vi.

1. 刺，戳，桶；刺激[（+at）]

v.

1. poke with a finger, pointed object, etc.
2. stimulate or persuade to do something.

n.

1. a poke.
2. a stimulus or reminder.
3. a pointed implement, typically discharging an electric current and used as a goad.