goose
/gu:s; ɡus/ n (pl geese/ gi:s; ɡis/)
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/ ˈgndə(r); `ɡændɚ/) [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.