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pry

/pɹaɪ/

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noun

撬，窥探.

The act of prying.

Examples :

"The pry into the locked filing cabinet was unsuccessful. "

这次对锁着的档案柜的撬锁窥探没有成功。

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noun

爱打听的人，好打听的人

An excessively inquisitive person.

Examples :

"The pry at the school fundraiser was a real pest, constantly asking intrusive questions about everyone's personal lives. "

在学校募捐活动上，那个爱打听的人真是个烦人精，不停地问东问西，打探别人的私生活。

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verb

打听，窥探

To look where one is not welcome; to be nosy.

Examples :

"The children were prying into their neighbor's garden, peeking through the fence to see what they were planting. "

孩子们在窥探邻居家的花园，扒着栅栏往里看，想知道他们在种什么。

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verb

打听，探听，追问.

To keep asking about something that does not concern one.

Examples :

"My sister kept prying into my study schedule, even though it was none of her business. "

即使我的学习计划和她没关系，我妹妹还是不停地打听我的学习计划。

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verb

窥探，打探，刺探。

To look closely and curiously at (something closed or not public).

Examples :

"The nosy neighbor would often pry into our backyard from behind her curtains. "

那个爱管闲事的邻居经常会躲在窗帘后面，窥探我们的后院。

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noun

杠杆，撬棍。

Examples :

"The mechanic used a large pry to lift the heavy car engine. "

那个修理工用一根大杠杆/撬棍抬起了沉重的汽车引擎。

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noun

杠杆，撬杆。

Examples :

"The student used her knowledge as a pry to solve the difficult math problem. "

学生利用她的知识作为杠杆，解决了这道难题。

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verb

撬，杠杆打开。

To use leverage to open or widen.

Examples :

"The student used a crowbar to pry open the stuck drawer. "

学生用撬棍把卡住的抽屉撬开了。

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