Word · Frequency #16201
goad
/gəud/
noun
刺棒；尖棒
核心释义
A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
- 1.
用于驱赶动物的长尖棍。
A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
- 2.
刺激或激励的事物；刺激物。
That which goads or incites; a stimulus.
刺激；激励；用于驱赶动物的长尖棍。；刺激或激励的事物；刺激物。；赶牛棒；激励
用法In use
The farmer used a goad to drive the oxen across the field.
用法提示：goad 在此用作名词，字面意思是“赶牛棒”。
The promise of a bonus was the goad that motivated the team to finish early.
用法提示：goad 用作名词，比喻“激励物”或“刺激”。
Ambition can be a powerful goad to achieve great things.
用法提示：goad 用作名词，比喻“推动力”。
goad sb into doing sth
常用于被动结构：be goaded into doing sth
His constant criticism goaded her into working harder.
他不断的批评激励她更加努力地工作。
goad sb to do sth
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