prying

名词 prying:

1. offensive inquisitiveness
   同义词：nosiness, snoopiness

动词 pry:

1. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
   同义词：pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy
2. be nosey
   同义词：pry
3. search or inquire in a meddlesome way
   同义词：intrude, horn in, pry, nose, poke
4. make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
   同义词：pry, prise

形容词 prying:

1. offensively curious or inquisitive
   同义词：nosy, nosey, snoopy

1. Given to prying into the affairs of others; snoopy.
   好管闲事的刺探别人事务的; 爱探听的
2. "You should stop prying; you know, it's unlawful to read other people's letters!"
   ＂不要再窥探别人的私事了，你知道，偷看别人的信件是非法的！＂
3. Can you try prying information out of her?
   你能从她嘴里弄到消息吗？
4. I don't want them prying into my affairs.
   我不愿他们打听我的私事。

pry.ing

adj.（形容词）
Insistently or impertinently curious or inquisitive:
窥视的，窥探的；爱打听的：纠缠不休或无理地探知或打听的：
例句：
ignored the prying journalists` questions.
不要理会无理记者的问题。

【引伸】
pry.ingly
adv.（副词）