| 釋義 |
goose /gvus; gus/ n (pl geese /gi: s; gis/) 1 water bird larger than a duck; female of this, r- gander; → the illus at fowl; [U] its flesh as food.鵝; 雌鵝(參看 fowl 之插圖); 鵝肉。 cook sb's ~, put an end to his hopes; prevent him from being a nuisance, etc. 使某人絕望; 阻止某人做一討厭的人等。 kill the ~ that lays the golden eggs, (prov) sacrifice future gains to satisfy present needs. (議)殺雞取卵(為滿足目前需要而犧牲將來的財源)。膈 unable to say 'boo' fo be very timid. 非常膽小。 AH one's geese are swans, One overestimates or exaggerates the good qualities of persons and things. (某人)喜歡夸大。 ' ~- flesh n [U] rough bristling skin caused by cold or fear. (因寒冷或恐懼皮膚上所生的)痛皮疙瘩。' ~-step n way of inarching without bending the knees. 正步。 2 simpieton: 傻瓜; 笨蛋： You silly ~! 你這個笨蛋！ |