goad

noun

1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

Synonym: prod

2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

e.g. the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves

Synonym: goadingprodproddingurgingspurspurring

verb

1. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism

e.g. He needled her with his sarcastic remarks

Synonym: needle

2. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

Synonym: prick

3. urge with or as if with a goad

4. give heart or courage to

Synonym: spur

1. 招惹；刺激；激怒
If you goad someone, you deliberately make them feel angry or irritated, often causing them to react by doing something.

e.g. He wondered if the psychiatrist was trying to goad him into some unguarded response...
他怀疑那位精神科医生试图刺激他作出一些本能的反应。
e.g. Charles was always goading me.
查尔斯总是招惹我。

2. 刺激；激励
A goad is something that makes someone do a particular thing.

goad的反义词

e.g. Ellie uses wit as a goad to try to force people to see what is in front of them.
埃莉运用自己的机智风趣启发人们，努力使他们看清眼前的东西。

3. （赶牛用的）尖头棒
A goad is a sharp, pointed stick that is used for driving cattle.

1. 刺棒：每辆牛车用6头阉牛拖拉,车夫用一根长度至少有20英尺的刺棒(goad)赶牛,刺棒悬挂在车顶下面,对于辕牛(靠近车轮的一对牛),用较短的刺棒去驱赶;长棒中段,另附凸出的尖刺,与主棒成直角,用来击刺中间的两头牛.

2. 刺激物：goa 西藏羚羊 | goad 刺激物 | goaf 废矿

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3. 激励：gloat (山羊)满足的看, | goad 激励 | infuriate 激怒

4. 剌激;煸动：graw#啮 | goad#剌激;煸动 | gorge#塞饱;狼吞虎咽