goad

US [ɡoʊd]
UK [ɡəʊd]
  • n.激励;(赶牛等牲畜用的)尖头棒
  • v.(不断地)招惹
  • Web驱使;刺棒;煽动
Plural Form:goads  Present Participle:goading  Past Tense:goaded  
goad
v.
1.
(不断地)招惹,激怒,刺激to keep irritating or annoying sb/sth until they react
Goaded beyond endurance, she turned on him and hit out.
她被气得忍无可忍,于是转身向他猛击。
He finally goaded her into answering his question.
他终于激得她回答了他的问题。
n.
1.
(赶牛等牲畜用的)尖头棒a pointed stick used for making cows, etc. move forwards
2.
(意在惹恼某人而促其行动的)刺激,激励something that makes sb do sth, usually by annoying them

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