/gu:s; ˇus/
n (pl geese/ gi:s; ^is/)
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/ 5gndE(r); `^AndL/) [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.


鹅（野生或家养）的肉

flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)