goad
goad
/ gEJd /
◙ noun
1. a spiked stick used for driving cattle
• （赶牛的）刺棒
a thing that stimulates someone into action
• 刺激；激励
»for him the visit was a goad to renewed effort.
这次访问激励他重新努力。
◙ verb
1. [with obj.] provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction
• 刺激；激怒，惹恼；驱使
»he goaded her on to more daring revelations.
他激得她更大胆地进行揭露。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction] drive or urge (an animal) on with a goad
• 用刺棒驱赶（或鞭策）动物
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