goad[ɡəud]n.1.■(赶牛用的)刺棒,赶牛棒2.■刺痛物;刺激物;激励物3.■刺激;鼓励vt.1.■用刺棒赶(牛),驱赶:to goad a cow赶牛2.■刺激,鞭策,激励,鼓励;促使;催促:Hunger goaded him to steal a loaf of bread.饥饿驱使他偷了一只面包。