to pry
01
打听, 探听
to ask personal or unwanted questions
Intransitive: to pry | to pry into a subject
例子
Nosy neighbors may pry into the affairs of others, seeking gossip.
爱打听的邻居可能会打听别人的事情，寻找八卦。
02
撬开, 用力
to apply force in an attempt to open, separate, or move something
Transitive: to pry sth somewhere
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现在时
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第三人称单数
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现在分词
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过去分词
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例子
They used a stick to pry the lid off the crate, which was nailed down tightly.
他们用一根棍子撬开了钉得紧紧的板条箱盖子。
03
窥探, 窥视
to look at something with great curiosity or interest, especially when it involves something private or hidden
Intransitive
例子
I noticed him prying at the letters on my desk, clearly trying to figure out what I was doing.
我注意到他在窥探我桌上的信件，显然是想弄清楚我在做什么。
04
撬开, 探出
to obtain something, especially information, with effort or difficulty
Transitive: to pry sth out of sb
例子
She had to pry the truth out of him, as he was hesitant to share any details.
她不得不从他那里撬出真相，因为他犹豫不决，不愿分享任何细节。
Pry
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重型铁杠杆, 撬棍
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
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