nudge
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you nudge someone, you push them gently, usually with your elbow, in order to draw their attention to something. (常用肘为引起注意) 轻推
I nudged Stan and pointed again. 我轻推了推斯坦，又指了一下。
2. N-COUNT Nudge is also a noun. (用肘) 轻推
She slipped her arm under his and gave him a nudge. 她迅速地把胳膊放在他的胳膊下面，给了他轻轻一推。
3. V-T If you nudge someone or something into a place or position, you gently push them there. 把…轻轻地推动
Edna Swinson nudged him into the sitting room. 埃德娜·斯温森把他轻轻地推进了起居室。
4. N-COUNT Nudge is also a noun. 轻轻的推动
McKinnon gave the wheel another slight nudge to starboard. 麦金农把轮子向船的右舷又轻推了一下。
5. V-T If you nudge someone into doing something, you gently persuade them to do it. 好言说服
Bit by bit Bob had nudged Fritz into selling his controlling interest. 鲍勃一点一点地说服弗里茨卖掉自己的控股权。
Foreigners must use their power not simply to punish the country but to nudge it toward greater tolerance. 外国人动用他们的力量，不应仅仅是为了惩罚这个国家而是要说服该国使之变得更宽容。
6. N-COUNT Nudge is also a noun. 说服
I had a feeling that the challenge appealed to him. All he needed was a nudge. 我有一种感觉这个挑战吸引了他。他所需要的只是一点说服。
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nudge /nʌdʒ/ (nudging,nudged,nudges)
剑桥词典
- [ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to push something or someone gently , especially to push someone with your elbow (= the middle part of your arm where it bends ) to attract the person's attention
（尤指用肘部）轻推，轻触
The children were giggling and nudging each other. 孩子们咯咯地笑着，互相推来推去。
He nudged the cat off the sofa so that he could sit down. 他把猫轻轻推下沙发，这样自己可以坐下来。
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 后面必须接副词或介词的动词, 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to move slowly and almost reach a higher point or level
接近（更高点或水平）
Oil prices continue to nudge higher . 油价持续上涨。
Peter must be nudging 40 now. 彼得现在肯定将近40岁了。