Nudge

(noun.) a slight push or shake.

(verb.) push into action by pestering or annoying gently.

(verb.) to push against gently; 'She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant'.

埃里卡手打

• To complete her confusion, she saw Belle nudge Annie, and both glance from her to Laurie, who, she was happy to see, looked unusually boyish and shy. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• And you needn't nudge him, Mr Jack Mullins, for I know your work begins early tomorrow, and I say the same to you. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The 'prentices giggle internally and nudge each other. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• I wonder whether the master-- The charwoman was going on; but here Leah turned and perceived me, and she instantly gave her companion a nudge. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• No one was very near, and running up to examine, he gave it a sly nudge with his toe, which put it just an inch on the right side. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• And, with that, aunty gave George a nudge with her finger, designed to be immensely facetious, and turned again to her griddle with great briskness. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Tried to nudge you, but you wouldn't. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The gruel disappeared; the boys whispered each other, and winked at Oliver; while his next neighbors nudged him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Boultby's spectacles and Helstone's Rehoboam were agitated; the curates nudged each other; Mr. Hall turned to the ladies and smiled. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Look at him, the old man would say, nudging his neighbour with a delighted purple face, did you ever see such a chap? 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Mr. Guppy, slightly nudging his friend to take another look, makes a shuffling bow to Mr. Tulkinghorn, who returns it with an easy nod. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Mr. Guppy's mother returned with Caddy (now making me the recipient of her silent laughter and her nudges), and we took our leave. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

校对:伦道夫