prod
vt.刺激(poke, spur)
promote
vt.促进
prompt
vt.鼓动(stimulate, motivate)
The man confessed that poverty prompted him to steal.
那人承认贫穷促使他偷窃。
propel
vt.推进，促进(drive, push forward)
spur
vt.刺激，鞭策(stimulate, provoke, urge)
Spurred by his encouraging students, the teacher started to talk about his first love.
在学生们的鼓励下，老师开始谈起他的初恋。
stimulate
vt.刺激，激励，激发(motivate, encourage, incite, actuate)
The mass was stimulated by his words and burned Caesar's house.
群众被他的话所刺激，烧毁了恺撒的房子。
urge
v.推进；催促(advocate, encourage, impel, press)
The teacher urged on the necessity of sufficient practice to achieve a high score.
老师要求多练习来得高分。
attainment
n.成就(accomplishment, achievement)
Attainment of the Olympic gold medal thrilled the athlete.
获得奥运金牌使那位运动员激动不已。
obtain
vt.得到(acquire, attain, gain)
His intelligent work has obtained him great fame.
他的智能工作使他名声大噪。
gain
v.得到，赚到(acquire, benefit, earn, profit, win)
The Smiths gained a small fortune in real estate.
史密斯一家在房地产上赚了一小笔。
redeem
vt.取回，赎回(rescue, save)
I redeemed the watch that I had pawned at the pawn shop.
我赎回了之前在当铺典当的手表。
reclaim
vt.收回(take back)
China's sovereignty over Hong Kong and Macau was reclaimed.
中国收回了对香港和澳门的主权。
resumption
n.取回；恢复
Resumption of negotiations heralds a good beginning.
恢复谈判预示着一个良好的开端。
procure
vt.获得，取得(acquire, obtain)
He swears he will procure a solution to this difficult problem.
他发誓要设法解决这个难题。