| 单词 | nudge |
| 释义 | nudge nudge // verb, noun
■ verb (usually used with an adverb or a preposition)
1 [+ obj or no obj] to reach a particular value or level; to make sth do this: Profits are nudging $1 billion. The news has nudged shares down a few cents. Turnover was almost flat, nudging up from $2.49bn to $2.5bn. We are gently nudging down our forecasts for growth.
2 [no obj] to move slightly up or down: Japanese government bonds nudged higher yesterday.
■ noun [C, usually sing.]
1 a small action that encourages sth to happen: The consensus is that the markets need a nudge.
2 a small amount higher or lower: The shares closed a nudge up at $1.27. SYN FRACTION |
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