"goad into" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 激使...去做
• 刺激...去做

Definition

強烈鼓勵、激勵或逼迫某人去做某事，通常是他們原本不想做的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Goad into” 多在口语中使用，表达某人被激将、刺激或逼迫做他本不想做的事。常见结构是 "goad someone into doing something"。含有些许负面语气。

Examples

He goaded her into joining the contest.

他**激使她去**參加比賽。

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

別讓他們**激使你做出**錯誤的決定。

The kids goaded him into trying the spicy food.

孩子們**激使他去**嘗試辣的食物。

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

他的朋友一直取笑他，最後終於**激使他跳到**桌上跳舞。

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

她平時很害羞，但他的玩笑**激使她開口了**。

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

如果我哥哥沒有**激使我買**，我不會買這個。