goad
US /ɡoʊd/
UK /ɡəʊd/
名词
1.
赶牛棒, 刺激物
a spiked stick used for driving cattle
示例:
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The farmer used a goad to direct the stubborn ox.
农民用赶牛棒来驱赶那头固执的牛。
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He carried a long goad as he walked through the fields.
他穿过田野时，手里拿着一根长长的赶牛棒。
2.
刺激, 激励
a thing that stimulates or incites someone to act
示例:
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His constant criticism acted as a goad, pushing her to work harder.
他不断的批评成了刺激，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.
奖金的承诺是销售团队强大的激励。
动词
激怒, 刺激
to provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction in them
示例:
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He tried to goad her into an argument.
他试图激怒她，让她争吵。
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The protesters were goaded into violence by the police's actions.
抗议者被警察的行为激怒，诉诸暴力。