goad
US /ɡoʊd/
UK /ɡəʊd/
名詞
1.
趕牛棒, 刺激物
a spiked stick used for driving cattle
範例:
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The farmer used a goad to direct the stubborn ox.
農民用趕牛棒來驅趕那頭固執的牛。
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He carried a long goad as he walked through the fields.
他穿過田野時，手裡拿著一根長長的趕牛棒。
2.
刺激, 激勵
a thing that stimulates or incites someone to act
範例:
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His constant criticism acted as a goad, pushing her to work harder.
他不斷的批評成了刺激，促使她更加努力工作。
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The promise of a bonus was a powerful goad for the sales team.
獎金的承諾是銷售團隊強大的激勵。
動詞
激怒, 刺激
to provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction in them
範例:
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He tried to goad her into an argument.
他試圖激怒她，讓她爭吵。
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The protesters were goaded into violence by the police's actions.
抗議者被警察的行為激怒，訴諸暴力。