Goad

[gəʊd] or [ɡod]

解释:

(noun.) a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; 'the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves'.

(verb.) stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick.

(verb.) urge with or as if with a goad.

录入:内德--From WordNet

解释:

(v. t.) A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates.

(v. t.) To prick; to drive with a goad; hence, to urge forward, or to rouse by anything pungent, severe, irritating, or inflaming; to stimulate.

编辑:威拉

同义词及近义词：

n. Prick, point.

v. a. [1]. Prick with a goad.[2]. Incite, stimulate, instigate, urge, impel, spur, arouse, stir up, set on.

录入:伦纳德

解释:

n. a sharp-pointed stick often shod with iron for driving oxen: a stimulus.—v.t. to drive with a goad: to urge forward.

手打:米米