pry

• 一种沉重的铁质杠杆工具，一端锻造成楔形，用于撬起或移动重物。也泛指类似用途的撬棍或撬具。

A noun referring to a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge, used for prying or lifting heavy objects.

1. Levering toolB2formal

   A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge, used for prying or lifting heavy objects.

   撬棍

   • He used a pry to lift the heavy stone slab.
   • The mechanic inserted a pry under the engine block.
   • A pry is essential for opening stubborn crates.

   同义词crowcrowbarjemmypry barwrecking bar

• 指多管闲事地打听别人的私事，也指用杠杆等工具撬开东西。

A verb used to indicate the act of inquiring impertinently or intrusively into private matters, or to lever something open.

1. Force openB2formal

   To move or force something, especially in an effort to get it open.

   强行撬开

   • He used a crowbar to pry open the locked chest.
   • She pried the lid off the jar with a knife.
   • The firefighters pried the door open to rescue the trapped people.

   同义词leverpriseprizewrench

2. Inquire nosilyB2informal

   To ask questions in a way that is too curious or intrusive about someone's private life.

   打听

   • Stop prying into my personal affairs!
   • She pried into his past relationships without permission.
   • The journalist pried for details about the celebrity's divorce.

   同义词interfereintrudemeddlenosepokesnoop

   反义词respect

3. Search meddlesomelyB2informal

   To search or inquire in a meddlesome or presumptuous way.

   多管闲事地打听

   • He pried through her desk drawers looking for evidence.
   • They pried into the company's financial records without authorization.
   • The detective pried into every corner of the suspect's life.

   同义词intrudemeddlenosepeekpokesnoop

   反义词ignoreneglectrespect