goad

• 指驱赶牲畜用的尖头棍棒；也常指促使、激励或刺激某人采取行动的刺激物或推动力。

A noun referring to a pointed stick used for driving cattle, or more commonly, something that provokes, urges, or stimulates someone into action.

1. Spiked stickC1formal

   A pointed stick used for driving cattle or other livestock.

   刺棒

   • The farmer used a goad to move the stubborn ox.
   • He carried a goad while herding the cattle across the field.
   • The goad was made of a long wooden pole with a sharp metal tip.

   同义词gadprickprodspike

2. Stimulus or provocationC1formal

   Something that urges or provokes a person to action, often in a negative or irritating way.

   刺激或挑动

   • His constant criticism was a goad that made her work harder.
   • The promise of a bonus served as a goad for the sales team.
   • She used sarcasm as a goad to get him to respond.

   同义词impetusincitementirritantprodprovocationspurstimulustaunt

   反义词deterrentdiscouragementdisincentive

• 动词，指刺激、挑动或激怒某人，促使其作出反应或采取行动。

A verb used to indicate the act of provoking or annoying someone in order to stimulate a reaction or action.

1. Provoke or urgeC1formal

   To provoke or annoy someone to do something, often by persistent teasing or criticism.

   煽动

   • His constant criticism goaded her into quitting her job.
   • The crowd goaded the speaker with loud jeers.
   • She goaded him into taking the challenge.

   同义词egg onencourageincitenagprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   反义词calmdeterdiscouragedissuaderestrain

2. Drive or push forwardC1formal

   To force or drive someone to take action, often against their will.

   驱使

   • The coach goaded the team to run faster.
   • Hunger goaded the refugees to keep moving.
   • The threat of failure goaded him to study harder.

   同义词badgeregg onencourageinciteprodpromptprovokespurstimulateurge

   反义词deterdiscouragedissuadeinhibitrestrain