pokes; poked; poking
pokes; poked; poking
Learner's definition of POKE
1
a : to push your finger or something thin or pointed into or at someone or something捅;戳 [+ object]
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He poked a stick at the snake. = He poked the snake with a stick.他用棍子拨弄了那条蛇。
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He poked [=jabbed] me in the ribs.他戳了戳我的肋骨。
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I accidentally poked my finger right through the old fabric.我一不小心用手指捅破了那块旧布。
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Throwing pencils is not allowed because someone's eye could get poked out.不能扔铅笔,免得戳到人的眼睛。
[no object]
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often + at b [+ object] : to make (a hole) in something by pushing something sharp or pointed through or into it打洞;打穿 —
usually + in -
As a practical joke, she poked holes in the bottom of some of the paper cups.为了搞个恶作剧,她在一些纸杯的底部戳了几个洞。
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He used a fork to poke holes in the potatoes.他用叉子在土豆上面扎了一些眼儿。
2
: to stick out so that a part can be seen探出;伸出;露出 [no object]
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often + out —
often + through -
You can see the seedlings beginning to poke through the soil.你会看见幼苗开始从土壤里冒出来。
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After days of rain, sunshine finally poked through the clouds.下了几天雨以后,阳光终于破云而出。
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often + out
poke along
[phrasal verb] US, informal
: to move along very slowly慢慢移动
poke around
[phrasal verb] or British poke about poke around/about or poke around/about (something) informal
: to look around or search through something寻找;搜寻;翻找 -
The police found him poking around (in) the deserted house.警方发现他在那座废弃的房子里翻找东西。
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He poked around in his closet for something to wear to the party.他在衣柜里翻找参加聚会的衣服。
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She's in the kitchen poking around for something to eat.她在厨房里四处找吃的东西。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻
poke your nose in/into
— see 1nose 2 poke /ˈpoʊk/ noun
plural pokes
plural pokes
Learner's definition of POKE
[count]
1
: a quick push with your finger or with something thin or pointed戳;捅 —
usually singular通常用单数 2
US, informal : a usually minor criticism or insult that is directed toward a particular person or group轻微的批评;奚落 —
usually singular通常用单数
a pig in a poke
— see 1pig