prod/prɑd; prɒd/ v [I,T] -dded, -dding 1 to push someone or something with your finger or a pointed object 〔用手指或尖物〕戳，刺: He prodded the dead snake with a stick. 他用一根枝条戳弄那条死蛇。 2 to encourage someone to do something 鼓励; 促使: prod sb into doing sth We had to prod Louis into applying for the job. 我们得鼓励路易斯去申请那份工作。