English to Chinese Dictionary poke

poke

definition
verb
he poked Benny in the ribs and pointed
jab or prod (someone or something), especially with one's finger.
I was poking along , my vision blocked by that curtain of sleet
move slowly; dawdle.
noun
she gave the fire a poke
an act of poking someone or something.
A Pennsylvania Amish in a poke bonnet goes next, happy as a bug.
a woman's bonnet with a projecting brim or front, popular especially in the early 19th century.
translation of 'poke'
verb
挑,
戳,
拨开,
拨,
杵,
懒汉
noun
刺,
袋,
懒汉
example
his wallet's half out of his pocket—it comes to me that I might as well lift his 'poke'
On the one hand, the elections this month gave them a 'poke' in the eye.
They're posh girls who talk like lads down the boozer about boobs and bums and can't resist giving them a 'poke' and a prod in a giggly, sapphic way - all very private school changing rooms.
A 'poke' in his side however caught his attention and he looked down to a frowning Shi who had a scolding look on her face.
You must 'poke' very small holes though your liner so that aerobic conditions are not created in the soil.
With plenty of 'poke' , fluid handling and more interior space than an airport terminal, the Mondeo swallows my two sprogs and all their concomitant mess with ease.
He sighed, then sneezed as an unlucky 'poke' of the stick in the fire sent a cloud of smoke into his face.
With appropriate physical gentleness, have a 'poke' and a prod and check out the territory.
Consumer loyalty is rewarded with a 'poke' in the eye.
They were seated in a square surrounding the flickering embers, and every now and then somebody would 'poke' the fire to keep it burning.
There is bags of power from way down the rev range and loads of 'poke' in the middle where it is needed for safe overtaking.
Her finger moved down my belly ending with a 'poke' as she slowly pulled away backwards, turned and left me in my waking dream.
He watched her dead-white face for a while, and then went to 'poke' at the fire some more.
I laughed and gave him one last 'poke' before I let go.
Paige was startled out of his musings by a particularly hard 'poke' to his back.
I gave the house sale a good 'poke' and prod today and it sounds as if the urgency of our situation has got through.
he fished out a 'poke' of crisps from under the counter
A widow of several years, she wears a green, yellow and orange headscarf, from which black and grey curls 'poke' out.
The main purpose of my wee trip was to see my Uncle John and give him a 'poke' and prod prior to his heart surgery.
Lesley Vainikolo also left the Belle Vue battleground early but his double vision from a 'poke' in the eye will not keep him out of this Friday's visit to The Shay to take on Halifax.
she gave the fire a 'poke'
Don't 'poke' me or prod me when you are talking to me.
his mother comes into his room sometimes and has a 'poke' round
Her mom gave her a 'poke' and gestured to the table.
It is compact, though, and still looks terrific, and the new version has a lot of 'poke' .
Matt was silent as he continued to 'poke' at the fire, every so often looking up from the flames to gaze at the lake's distant shore.
That was easily enough to 'poke' one's head into the water.
Delia felt a 'poke' and immediately turned to her father, who was holding a piece of toast out for her.
I expect you'd prefer something with a bit more 'poke'
It was a real ‘crikey’ moment, and I wanted wrestle it, or at least 'poke' it with a stick, but nobody had a camera so there was no point.
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