prick on/off
1. 驱使
His sense of duty pricked him on to finish the work on time.
他的责任心驱使他按时完成工作。
prick up
1. 竖起
The dog's ears pricked up at the soft sound.
一听到这轻微的声音, 狗的耳朵就竖了起来。
习惯用语kick against the pricks1.以卵击石; 螳臂挡车, 自找苦吃(来自《圣经》)prick down1.选择prick near1.与...匹敌; 与...并驾齐驱prick off [out]1.(在海图上)标上船的位置2.挑选 出3.移植(幼苗)4.用针刺出图案prick up1.(用灰泥等)粗涂; 打底子; (风)加剧; 竖起(耳朵); 高耸prick up oneself1.打扮自已; 炫耀自已