to poke
01
戳, 扎洞
to create a hole by pushing with a pointed object
Transitive: to poke a hole somewhere
例子
She poked a hole in the paper with a pen to hang it on the wall.
她用笔在纸上戳了一个洞，以便把它挂在墙上。
Using a stick, the child poked a hole in the sand to create a small well.
孩子用棍子在沙子上戳了一个洞，造了一个小井。
02
戳, 用肘轻推
to jab or prod with a finger or a pointed object, often to get someone's attention or to cause discomfort
Transitive: to poke sb/sth
例子
She poked me in the ribs to get my attention during the meeting.
她在会议期间戳了我的肋骨以引起我的注意。
The child poked the dog with a stick, unaware of the potential danger.
孩子用棍子戳了狗，没有意识到潜在的危险。
03
戳, 轻击
to hit or punch lightly and quickly, often in a playful or teasing manner
Transitive: to poke sb/sth
例子
The friends poked each other in the side as they laughed together.
朋友们一起笑的时候互相戳了对方的侧边。
As a friendly gesture, Sarah would often poke her classmate's arm to say hello in the hallway.
作为一种友好的表示，莎拉经常在走廊里轻戳同学的胳膊打招呼。
04
轻轻推, 搅拌
to gently nudge or stir a fire to increase its heat or spread the flames
Transitive: to poke a fire
例子
He poked the campfire to stir up the embers and create a brighter flame.
他戳了篝火以搅动余烬并创造出更亮的火焰。
Before adding more wood, he poked the bonfire to ensure that it was burning evenly.
在添加更多木柴之前，他戳了戳篝火以确保它燃烧均匀。
Poke
01
拳击, 拳头的一击
(boxing) a blow with the fist
02
戳, 刺
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
03
用于装顾客购买的纸或塑料袋, 顾客购物袋
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
04
慢吞吞的人, 落后者
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
05
一种夏威夷菜肴，通常用生鱼如金枪鱼或三文鱼制成，用酱料腌制后放在米饭上或作为沙拉食用, poke，一种基于腌制生鱼的传统夏威夷菜肴
a Hawaiian dish typically made with raw fish, such as tuna or salmon, marinated in a sauce and served over rice or as a salad
