v.刺,戳( prod的现在分词 );刺激;促使;(用手指或尖物)戳;
n.催促;督促;鼓励;激励;
例句:
This prodding may be needed for several reasons.
这一敦促可能需要数种理由.
She is a fairly good worker, but she needs prodding occasionally.
她干起活来倒是相当不错, 不过有时需要加以督促.
That prodding may have saved his life.
那些严厉的催促算是救了他一命.