goad
n. 赶牲口的尖棒; 激励; 刺激
vt. 刺激; 激励; (用尖棒)驱赶; 驱使(或怂恿、刺激)某人
If you goad someone, you deliberately make them feel angry or irritated, often causing them to react by doing something.
He wondered if the psychiatrist was trying to goad him into some unguarded response...
他怀疑那位精神科医生试图刺激他作出一些本能的反应。
Charles was always goading me.
查尔斯总是招惹我。
A goad is something that makes someone do a particular thing.
Ellie uses wit as a goad to try to force people to see what is in front of them.
埃莉运用自己的机智风趣启发人们,努力使他们看清眼前的东西。
A goad is a sharp, pointed stick that is used for driving cattle.
1. a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
1. give heart or courage to
2. urge with or as if with a goad
3. prod or urge as if with a log stick
4. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism;
Hunger goad him to steal a loaf of bread.
饥饿驱迫他偷一块面包.
One that acts as a provocative stimulus; a goad.
刺激令人振奋的刺激物; 激励.
The opposition is trying to goad the government into calling an election.
在野反对党正努力激起政府提出选举.
To urge or goad to action.
催促或唤起行动.
Very goad to meet you.
这个问题很多新人都会关心的!