English主要词典
goad
Universal Words
verb, noun
verb [VN] ~ sb/sth (into sth / into doing sth) to keep irritating or annoying sb/sth until they react:
Goaded beyond endurance, she turned on him and hit out. * He finally goaded her into answering his question.
PHRASALVERBS
goad sb<->on to drive or encourage sb to do sth:
The boxers were goaded on by the shrieking crowd. * She was goaded on by fierce ambition.
noun
1 a pointed stick used for making cows, etc. move forwards
2 something that makes sb do sth, usually by annoying them:
The offer of economic help is intended to act as a goad to political reform.
