vt.

1. 用肘轻推（以引起注意）；轻推
   He nudged his friend to let him know it was time to leave.

   他用肘轻推他的朋友告诉他该走了。

2. 推进；刺激
   We tried to nudge them towards a practical solution.

   我们试图促使他们达成一个可行的解决办法。

vi.

1. 轻推，推进[Q]
   The ship is nudging through the ice.

   船在冰中推进。

n.

1. 轻推；推动[C]
   I gave him a nudge and he understood at once.

   我用肘轻轻推了他一下，他马上就明白了。

v.

1. prod gently with one's elbow to attract attention.
   ▸touch or push gently or gradually.
2. give gentle encouragement to.

n.