"pries" in Chinese (Traditional)
探問撬開
Definition
「Pries」是「pry」的第三人稱單數。意思是試圖打聽某人的祕密訊息,或用工具強行撬開某物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Pries' 經常用於描述過度好奇他人隱私或用工具撬開某物時。請勿與 'price'(價格)混淆。常搭配有“pries into someone’s life”、“pries open”。
Examples
He pries into his neighbor's business every day.
他每天都在**探問**鄰居的私事。
She pries open the old box with a screwdriver.
她用螺絲刀**撬開**了那個舊箱子。
My brother always pries into my phone.
我哥哥總是**探問**我的手機。
He pries into everyone's secrets, but never shares his own.
他總是**探問**別人的祕密,卻從不說自己的。
It takes some effort, but she finally pries the lid off the paint can.
她費了一番力氣,終於把油漆罐的蓋子**撬開了**。
Whenever someone pries, just tell them it’s none of their business.
每當有人**探問**時,只要告訴他們這不關他們的事。