"prodding" in Chinese (Simplified)
戳推动（促使）
Definition
Prodding 指用手指或物体轻推某物或某人，也指鼓励某人做某事，尤其是在对方犹豫时。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Prodding' 可以指身体上的轻推，也常指“软性督促”或“鼓励”。常见搭配：'constant prodding'（不断督促）。作名词时较书面，日常更常见动词形式。
Examples
He needed some prodding to finish his homework.
他需要一点**推动**才能完成作业。
She kept prodding the dog to wake it up.
她不断地**戳**狗想把它叫醒。
A little prodding from his friends made him join the team.
朋友的几句**鼓励**让他加入了球队。
Sometimes, all you need is some gentle prodding to get started.
有时，你只需要一点温和的**推动**就能开始。
After much prodding, he finally called his parents.
经过多次**催促**后，他终于给父母打了电话。
Stop your constant prodding—I’ll do it when I’m ready!
别再一直**催促**我了——我准备好就做！