prying

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pry /praɪ/ (prying,pried,pries)

1. V-I If someone pries, they try to find out about someone else's private affairs, or look at their personal possessions. 刺探; 窥探
We do not want people prying into our affairs. 我们不想让人刺探我们的私事。
Imelda might think she was prying. 伊梅尔达可能认为她在窥探。
2. N the act of prying 刺探(之行动)
3. V-T If you pry something open or pry it away from a surface, you force it open or away from a surface. 撬