Goad



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 赶牛棒; v. / n. 刺激, 激励
• ［英］ n. 赶牛棒;v. / n. 刺激, 激励 ( any driving impulse; spur)
• ［记］ 和goal ( 目标) 一起记 ( goad sb. toward a goal, 刺激某人走向目标)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English gode, from Old English gād spear, goad; akin to Langobardic gaida spear, and perhaps to Sanskrit hinoti he urges on
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. something that pains as if by pricking ; thorn
  • b. something that urges or stimulates into action ; spur
• 2. a pointed rod used to urge on an animal
• Synonyms: see motive

II. transitive verb

• Date: 1579
• 1. to incite or rouse as if with a goad
• 2. to drive (as cattle) with a goad

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