prod (someone) gently with one's elbow in order to draw their attention to something
用肘轻触(某人以引起注意)
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people were nudging each other and pointing at me .人们用肘互相触碰对方,并对我指指点点。
touch or push (something) gently or gradually
轻轻触碰,轻推;轻撞
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the canoe nudged a bank of reeds .独木舟轻轻撞在长满芦苇的岸上。
〈喻〉 劝诱;和婉地鼓励;敦促(某人做某事)
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we have to nudge the politicians in the right direction .我们必须敦促从政者按正确方针办事。
approach (an age, figure, or level) very closely
非常接近(某个年龄,数目或水平)
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both men were nudging fifty .两个男人都年近50。
a light touch or push
轻触;轻推;推动;触发;激起
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figurative 〈喻〉she appreciated the nudge to her memory .她非常感激对她回忆的点拨。
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nudge nudge (wink wink ) used to draw attention to a sexual innuendo in the previous statement 那个事情(用于引起对前述内容中关于性行为暗示的注意)haven't seen much of the beach —we've been catching up on our sleep (nudge nudge ). (我们)没怎么看海滩——我们一直在补充睡眠(那个事情) -
[
ORIGIN a catchphrase fromMonty Python's Flying Circus , a British television comedy programme.]
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nudgev.用肘轻触;轻推;轻撞;轻轻触碰;劝诱;和婉地鼓励;敦促;非常接近
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judgen.法官;审判员;鉴定人;行家;鉴赏家;裁判员;评判员;士师
"late 17th cent. (as a verb): of unknown origin; compare Norwegian dialect