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nudge

/ˈnʌdʒ/ American
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  • n. 轻推, 用肘轻推
  • v. 委婉提醒, 促使
Definition
  • n. a gentle push, especially with the elbow, to get someone's attention
  • v. to gently encourage or prompt someone to do something
Example
She gave her brother a gentle nudge to wake him up.
她轻轻推了一下弟弟,把他叫醒。
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