"look inquisitively," c. 1300, from prien "to peer in," of unknown origin, perhaps related to late Old English bepriwan "to wink." Related: Pried; prying. As a noun, "act of prying," from 1750; meaning "inquisitive person" is from 1845.
pry (v.2)
"raise by force," 1823, from a noun meaning "instrument for prying, crowbar;" alteration of prize (as though it were a plural) in obsolete sense of "lever" (c. 1300), from Old French prise "a taking hold, grasp" (see prize (n.2)).
例文
1. Don 't pry into private life of others.
他人の私生活を覗いてはいけない.
2.Don 't pry into the affairs of others.
余計なことをするな.
3.If you want to pry into other people 's business you shall not do it here,young man.
人のプライバシーを探りたいなら、あなたは間違った場所に来ています、若者。
4.Jack managed to pry away a large stone blocking the entrance.
ジャックはドアを塞いでいた大きな石をなんとか外した。
5.A motorman tried to pry Rex 's jaws open with a switch rod.