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考法 Stimulus ★Gadfly N.剌激物 Acts Provocative 近】Goad Impetus

正面 ★gadfly
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【考法 1 】n.剌激物: one that acts as a provocative stimulus
【近】goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, irritant, spur, stimulus
【反】balm安抚,慰藉
【考法 2】n.令人反感的人: a person who stimulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism
【例】a tactless gadfly during post-game interviews with the losing team 在赛后采访败北方时一个令人讨厌的不懂人情世故的人
【近】annoyer, bother, persecutor, teaser, pest

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