goad是什么意思
2024-01-12 02:43:16
goad
v. 刺激;激励;驱使
n. 刺棒;激励物;刺激物
过去式:goaded 过去分词:goaded 现在分词:goading 第三人称单数:goads
近义词:incite,poke,push,prod,spur,stick,poker,urge,rod,prick,drive,whip,stimulus,impetus,shove,drivingforce,stimulation,incitement,provoke,stir,needle,hasten,actuate,thrust,provocation,wheedle,inspiration,stimulant,press,ram,signal,animate,goading,spurring,urging,prodding,
英英释义
Noun
- a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
- a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
Verb
- give heart or courage to
- urge with or as if with a goad
- stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
- goad or provoke,as by constant criticism;
"He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
例句
用作动词(v.)
- His persistent questions finally goaded me into an angry reply.他三番五次地问问题惹得我回答时也没有好气。
- He kept goading me to fight.他不断煽动我去打架。
- Stop goading the poor beast!别再驱赶那可怜的动物了!
用作名词(n.)
- A goad is used for prodding cattle.刺棒是赶牲畜用的。
- They are motivated by the twin goads of punishment and reward.他们受赏与罚的双重因素所激励。
- They needed the goad of threatened fines to make them take action.他们需要罚款威胁的刺激来使他们采取行动。