n. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
v. urge with or as if with a goad
v. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
n. 赶牛棒, 激励, 刺激
vt. 用刺棒驱赶, 激励, 刺激, 唆使, 煽动
1. The teacher used a reward system to goad the students into completing their assignments.
老师使用奖励制度来激励学生完成作业。
2. His friends tried to goad him into joining the competition, but he was too shy.
他的朋友们试图激励他参加比赛，但他太害羞了。
3. She felt the need to goad herself to exercise more regularly.
她感到需要激励自己更规律地锻炼。