Noun:
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
Verb:
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open;The burglar jimmied the lock
Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
be nosey;Don't pry into my personal matters!
search or inquire in a meddlesome way;This guy is always nosing around the office
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry;They pried the information out of him
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用作动词v.
用作不及物动词
S+~+AShe is always prying into other people's affairs.她总是打听别人的私事。
动词80%,名词20%
用作动词Don't pry into private life of others.不要窥探别人的私生活。用作名词Don't pry into private life of others.不要窥探别人的私生活。