pry /praɪ/ star1 CET6+ (prying,pried,pries)

• 1.  

  V-I（不及物动词） If someone pries, they try to find out about someone else's private affairs, or look at their personal possessions. 刺探; 窥探

  例：

  We do not want people prying into our affairs.

  我们不想让人刺探我们的私事。

• 2.  

  N（名词） the act of prying 刺探(之行动)
• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you pry something open or pry it away from a surface, you force it open or away from a surface. 撬