Word · Frequency #6486
poke
戳；捅
A quick push or jab with a finger or pointed object.
- 1.
A prod, jab, or thrust.
戳,捅或推
- 2.
A long, wide sleeve.
长而宽的袖子
- 3.
An old, worn-out horse.
老旧的马
- 4.
A poke bonnet.
一种旧式女帽
长而宽的袖子；老弱不堪的马；老马；（帽檐突出的）女帽；戳,捅或推；老旧的马
In use
The poke plant grows tall in the wild.
Children should avoid eating poke berries because they are poisonous.
Some people cook the young shoots of poke as a vegetable.
Connections
Collocations
- poke plant
- 美商陆植株
- The poke plant grows tall in the summer.美商陆植株在夏天长得很高。
- poke salad
- 美商陆沙拉
- She made poke salad from the young stems.她用幼茎做了美商陆沙拉。
- poke berries
- 美商陆浆果
- Poke berries are poisonous, so never eat them.美商陆浆果有毒，所以绝不要吃。
Idioms & figurative uses
- poke fun at
- 取笑，嘲笑Don't poke fun at him just because he's shy.不要因为他害羞就取笑他。
- poke one's nose into
- 干涉，管闲事She's always poking her nose into other people's business.她总是爱管别人的闲事。
- poke around
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象用手指戳一下的感觉，发音像“剖克”，联想“戳”的动作，记住poke就是戳。
Context & Register
The noun 'poke' refers to the pokeweed plant (Phytolacca americana), a tall coarse perennial herb with poisonous berries and roots. It has a neutral register and is primarily used in botanical, foraging, or toxicology contexts. 注：作为名词，'poke'通常指美商陆这种植物，中性语域，常见于植物学或讨论其毒性的场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words above rhyme with 'poke' (ending /əʊk/). Note that 'pork' (/pɔːk/) looks similar but does not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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