1. | [t] ~ sb/sth （用肘）轻推，轻触to push sb gently, especially with your elbow, in order to get their attention |
He nudged me and whispered, ‘Look who's just come in.’ 他用胳膊肘碰了我一下，低声说：“瞧谁进来了。” |
2. | [t] ~ sb/sth + adv./prep. （朝某方向）轻推，渐渐推动to push sb/sth gently or gradually in a particular direction |
He nudged the ball past the goalie and into the net. 他轻松地将球推过守门员，送入网中。 | |
She nudged me out of the way. 她将我慢慢地推开了。 | |
He nudged the conversation towards the subject of money. 他将谈话逐步引到钱这个话题上。 | |
She tried to nudge him into changing his mind(= persuade him to do it) . 她试图慢慢说服他改变主意。 |
3. | [t][i] ~ (sth) + adv./prep. 用胳膊肘挤开往前走to move forward by pushing with your elbow |
He nudged his way through the crowd. 他用胳膊肘开路穿过人群。 |
4. | [t] ~ sth (+ adv./prep.) （使）达到，接近to reach or make sth reach a particular level |
Inflation is nudging 20%. 通货膨胀即将达到 20%。 | |
This afternoon's sunshine could nudge the temperature above freezing. 今天下午的阳光可使温度达到冰点以上。 |
1. | （肘部的）轻推，碰a slight push, usually with the elbow |
She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up. 她用胳膊肘捅了一下我的腰，让我住口。 | |
He can work hard but he needs a nudge now and then. 他能够努力工作，但偶尔需要督促一下。 |
They've been spending a lot of time together, nudge nudge, wink wink. 他们长期厮混在一起，卿卿我我的。 |
They've been spending a lot of time together, nudge nudge, wink wink. 他们长期厮混在一起，卿卿我我的。 |
