英汉解释

n. 刺激；（赶牲口用的）刺棒；激励
vt. 刺激；激励；用刺棒驱赶；煽动

同义词

n. goad，prod，prodding，spur

参考例句

1. Hunger goaded him to steal a loaf of bread.
饥饿驱使他偷了一只面包。
2. Stop goading the poor beast !
别再驱赶那可怜的动物了！
3. If you keep goading her with those insults she may turn nasty.
假如你继续用这种污辱的话刺激她，她可能变得很难对付。

英英解释

n.
  1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something