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goad

/ɡəʊd/ /ɡoʊd/

Meanings
noun

赶牲口棒, 刺棒

A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

Examples :

"The farmer used a goad to guide the oxen as they plowed the field. "
农夫用赶牲口棒引导牛犁地。
utensil animal agriculture

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

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incites verb

/ɪnˈsaɪts/

煽动， 怂恿。

"The judge was told by the accused that his friends had incited him to commit the crime."

被告告诉法官，他的朋友们煽动他犯下了罪行。

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encourage verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪdʒ/

鼓励，激励。

"I encouraged him during his race."

比赛时，我一直鼓励他。

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powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

强大，有力的，有权力的。

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

新来的校长是学生成功的强有力倡导者。

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stubborn noun

/ˈstʌbən/ /ˈstʌbɚn/

倔强，固执.

"Her stubbornness prevented her from admitting she was wrong, even when presented with evidence. "

即使在证据确凿的情况下，她的倔强也让她不肯承认自己错了。

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discussions noun

/dɪˈskʌʃənz/

讨论，商议

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

我跟教授的讨论让我受益匪浅。

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promise noun

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/ /ˈpɹɑmɪs/

承诺，誓言

"if I make a promise, I always stick to it;  he broke his promise"

如果我做出承诺，我总是信守承诺；他违背了自己的誓言。

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stimulus noun

/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/

刺激，诱因

"an economic stimulus"

一项经济刺激计划

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stimulate verb

/ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/

刺激，激励

"The teacher's inspiring speech stimulated the students to study harder for the exam. "

老师那充满鼓舞的演讲激励学生们更加努力地备考。

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animals noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

动物, 生物。

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

猫是一种动物，而不是植物。按照科学定义，人类也是动物，因为我们不是植物。

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participate verb

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

参加，参与.

"My brother will participate in the school's fundraising walk. "

我弟弟会参加学校的慈善步行筹款活动。

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pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

指，指向，指出。

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

老师指着地图，向学生们指出首都的位置。