"goad into" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 激使...去做
• 刺激...去做

Definition

强烈鼓励、激励或逼迫某人去做某事，通常是他们本来不愿意做的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Goad into” 通常用于非正式语境，表达被激将或被逼迫去做某事，常用于 "goad someone into doing something" 的结构。带有轻微的消极或不情愿色彩。

Examples

He goaded her into joining the contest.

他**激使她去**参加比赛。

Don't let them goad you into making a bad decision.

别让他们**激使你做出**错误的决定。

The kids goaded him into trying the spicy food.

孩子们**激使他去**尝了辛辣的食物。

His friends kept teasing him until they finally goaded him into dancing on the table.

他的朋友一直取笑他，最后终于**激使他跳到**桌子上跳舞。

She was usually shy, but his jokes goaded her into speaking up.

她平时很害羞，但他的玩笑**激使她开口了**。

I wouldn't have bought it if my brother hadn't goaded me into it.

如果我哥哥没有**激使我买**，我根本不会买它。