goad

名词 goad:

1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
   同义词：prod
2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
   同义词：goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring

动词 goad:

1. give heart or courage to
   同义词：spur
2. urge with or as if with a goad
3. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
   同义词：prick
4. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
   同义词：needle

1. Although the innkeeper was warm, we guessed that his real goad was to get more money.
   尽管客栈老板很热情，但我们猜想他的真正目的是为了得到更多的钱。
2. Stop goading the poor beast!
   别再驱赶那可怜的动物了！
3. 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。
4. 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。

goad

n.（名词）
A long stick with a pointed end used for prodding animals.
剌棒：一端尖的长木棍，用来驱赶牲畜
An agent or means of prodding or urging; a stimulus.
刺激物：驱策力或激励人的方式；刺激
v.tr.（及物动词）
goad.ed,goad.ing,goads
To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.
用刺棒驱赶：用刺棒或好象用刺棒驱赶、驱策、激励

来源：
Middle English gode
中古英语 gode
from Old English g3d
源自 古英语 g3d