goose

IPA/ɡuːs/
KK[ɡˈus]IPA/ɡuːs/

goose — 名詞

  • goosesingular
  • geeseplural

1. a fairly big bird that lives near water and has webbed feet and a slightly curve

1.名詞B1
釋義

鵝

大型水鳥，脖長有蹼；或鵝肉

a fairly big bird that lives near water and has webbed feet and a slightly curved long neck; also the meat of this bird when cooked and eaten.

例句

Every autumn, Sari watches V-shaped flocks of wild geese honking loudly as they fly south across the vast lake.

每年秋天，Sari 看著成V字形的野鵝群大聲鳴叫著飛越廣闊的湖泊往南遷徙。

plural form: geese; collocation: flock of geese

The farmer raised over twenty geese on his small farm near the river.

那位農夫在河邊的小農場裡養了二十多隻鵝。

常見搭配
  • flock of geese
  • wild goose
  • roast goose
  • a goose honks
  • a gaggle of geese
同義詞
  • gander

    specifically an adult male goose

  • waterfowl

    broader term covering all water birds including geese, ducks, and swans

  • duck

    a smaller water bird with a shorter neck, often confused with goose

文法句型

a goose / the goose / geese (plural)

goose (as uncountable meat)

用法筆記

The irregular plural is geese, not gooses. When referring to the meat (uncountable), there is no plural form: 'We had goose for dinner.'

常見錯誤

I saw three gooses on the pond.
I saw three geese on the pond.
goose has an irregular plural form: geese.

2. a person who behaves in a foolish or silly way, often in a harmless or amusing m

2.名詞B2
釋義

傻瓜

行為愚蠢或可笑的人（非正式）

a person who behaves in a foolish or silly way, often in a harmless or amusing manner.

例句

Reuben felt like a complete goose after locking his keys inside the car.

Reuben 把鑰匙鎖在車裡之後，覺得自己真是個大傻瓜。

"feel like a goose" = feel foolish

Don't be such a goose — the train always stops at the main station.

別當個傻瓜——火車一定都會在主要車站停靠的。

常見搭配
  • silly goose
  • old goose
  • what a goose
同義詞
  • fool

    stronger and more critical than goose

  • simpleton

    older or more literary; suggests a lack of intelligence

  • silly

    adjective form, less specific

反義詞
  • genius

    someone very intelligent, the opposite of a fool

文法句型

a goose (referring to a person)

用法筆記

This sense is mild and often affectionate — calling someone a goose is less harsh than calling them a fool or an idiot. Frequently used in the fixed phrase 'silly goose.'

常見錯誤

Stop acting like a goose!' (when the listener thinks of the bird)
Stop acting like a goose!' (context makes clear this means 'don't be silly')
context determines whether goose means the bird or a silly person.
慣用語

cook someone's goose

idiom

to ruin someone's plans, chances, or reputation completely.

搞砸某人的計畫；毀掉某人的機會

The journalist's leaked report cooked the politician's goose before the election.

If the teacher finds out you copied the exam, that will cook your goose for sure.

kill the goose that lays the golden egg

idiom

to destroy a reliable source of income, success, or benefit through greed or impatience.

殺雞取卵；為了眼前利益而毀掉長遠的財源

By raising prices so sharply, the company killed the goose that lays the golden egg and lost all its loyal customers.

He was so eager to get quick cash that he sold his successful shop — he killed the goose that laid the golden egg.

what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander

idiom

if one person is treated a certain way, the same rules or treatment should apply to another person in a similar situation.

對某人適用的標準也應對另一人適用；一視同仁

If you expect me to arrive on time, you should also be punctual. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

The manager told everyone to work late but left early himself. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, I say.

wild goose chase

idiom

a search or pursuit that has very little chance of succeeding, often because the target keeps moving or does not exist.

徒勞無功的搜尋；白費力氣的追尋

The treasure map led the explorers on a wild goose chase through the mountains with no gold at the end.

Looking for that rare book in every second-hand shop in the city turned out to be a complete wild goose chase.

cook somebody’s goose

idiom

To ruin someone's plans or chances of success.

毀掉某人的機會

His careless mistake cooked his goose in the final exam.

If you lie to the boss, it will cook your goose.

kill the goose that lays the golden egg/eggs

idiom

To destroy a reliable source of income or success by being greedy or foolish.

殺雞取卵

By overcharging customers, the company killed the goose that laid the golden eggs.

Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg by demanding too much too soon.

not say boo to a goose

idiom

To be very shy, timid, or gentle.

非常害羞

Maya is so quiet she wouldn't say boo to a goose.

Despite his size, he wouldn't say boo to a goose.

what’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander

idiom

What is acceptable for one person should be acceptable for another in a similar situation.

一視同仁

If he can stay out late, then what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

She argued that what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander regarding work hours.

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