pry
US /praɪ/
UK /praɪ/
动词
1.
打探, 窥探
to inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
示例:
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She hated it when her neighbors would pry into her personal life.
她讨厌邻居打探她的私生活。
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Don't pry, it's none of your business.
别打探了，这不关你的事。
2.
撬开, 撬出
to use leverage to open or move something
示例:
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He had to pry open the old wooden box with a crowbar.
他不得不撬开那个旧木箱。
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The police tried to pry information from the suspect.
警方试图从嫌疑人那里撬出信息。
名词
撬棍, 杠杆
a tool, typically a metal bar, used for prying
示例:
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He used a small pry to lift the lid of the paint can.
他用一个小撬棍撬开油漆罐的盖子。