| 单词 | goad |
| 释义 | goad (goʊd ) Word forms: goads , goading , goaded 1. verb 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. [VERB noun + into] Charles was always goading me. [VERB noun] Goad is also a noun. His opposition acted as a goad to her determination to succeed. 2. singular noun 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. Synonyms: incentive, urge, spur, motivation 3. countable noun A goad is a sharp, pointed stick that is used for driving cattle. Translations: Chinese: 刺激 Japanese: わざといらだたせる |
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