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单词 pry
释义

pry

​abbreviation
Other entries for this word
pry verb
pry out phrasal verb
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    probably: used in emails and text messages
    pry see u there
    Submitted on:
    11/06/2016
    Open Dictionary - June2016

pry

​abbreviation
Other entries for this word
pry verb
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    probably: used in emails and text messages
    pry see u there
    Submitted on:
    11/06/2016
    Open Dictionary - June2016

pry

​verb
UK /praɪ/
Other entries for this word
pry abbreviation
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypry
he/she/itpries
present participleprying
past tensepried
past participlepried
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive to be interested in someone’s personal life in a way that is annoying or offensive

    I just glanced at the letter; I didn’t mean to pry.

    pry into:

    The press continues to pry into their affairs.

    prying eyes (=people who pry):

    They couldn’t conceal the information from prying eyes.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to find out information
    investigate
    look into
    follow up
  2. 2
    transitive ​mainly Americanto force something open or away from something
    pry something open/off/away etc:

    Try prying the lid off with a spoon.

    Synonyms and related words
    To open or unlock something, or to come open
    open up
    open
    try

pry

​verb
US /praɪ/
Other entries for this word
pry abbreviation
pry out phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypry
he/she/itpries
present participleprying
past tensepried
past participlepried
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive to be interested in someone’s personal life in a way that is annoying or offensive

    I just glanced at the letter; I didn’t mean to pry.

    pry into:

    The press continues to pry into their affairs.

    prying eyes (=people who pry):

    They couldn’t conceal the information from prying eyes.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to find out information
    investigate
    look into
    follow up
  2. 2
    transitive to force something open or away from something
    pry something open/off/away etc.:

    Try prying the lid off with a spoon.

    Synonyms and related words
    To open or unlock something, or to come open
    open up
    undo
    unlock
phrasal verbs
pry out
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