
释义
v. 窥探;打探隐私
To seek private information about someone in an intrusive way.
v. 撬开;撬起
To force something open or loose using a tool.
例句
Please don't pry into my sister's private life.
请不要打探我姐姐的私生活。
Employers should respect personal boundaries rather than pry into matters unrelated to an employee's professional responsibilities.
雇主应尊重个人界限,而不是打探与员工工作职责无关的事情。
常用搭配
- pry into someone's affairs | 打探某人的私事
- pry open a lid | 撬开盖子
- prying eyes | 窥探的目光
词族
- prying (adj.)
近义
- snoop
用法提示
窥探用pry into;表示撬开时英式常用prise。
常见问题
- pry 是什么意思?
- v. 窥探;打探隐私;v. 撬开;撬起
- pry 怎么发音?
- 英音 /praɪ/,美音 /praɪ/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。