goose
n (pl geese)
1
(a) [C] web-footed water bird larger than a duck 鹅. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page v.
(b) (masc 阳性作 gander) [C]
female of this bird 雌鹅.
(c) [U] the flesh of the goose served as food 鹅肉
[attrib 作定语]
goose-liver pate 鹅肝酱.
2 (dated 旧) foolish or gullible person, esp female 傻瓜, 笨蛋(尤指女性)
You silly goose! 你这笨蛋!
3 (idm 习语) all sb's geese are `swans (used when describing sb who overestimates or exaggerates the good qualities of other people 用以比喻某人过高估计或夸大他人的优点). cook sb's goose => cook v. kill the goose that lays the golden eggs => kill. not say `boo' to a goose => say. what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander => sauce.
🎯 考研助记
故事(谐音): 鹅的“故事
🔁 扩展释义
*[gu:s]n. 鹅, 雌鹅, 鹅肉, 弯把熨斗vt. 与...性交, 突然加大油门, 使生色, 喝倒彩【医】 性病肉芽肿, 性病性腹股沟腺炎相关词组: shoe the goose make a goose of sb
📖 同为「外贸」词汇
overnightadv. 在晚上;在夜里;突然;很快;
adj. 一整夜的;晚上的;突然的;很快的;
n. 前一天的晚上;一夜的逗留;
vi. 过一夜;