Goose meaning in English
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Definition
a goose: a type of water bird (typically white and angry)
Note the irregular plural: geese.
Examples
- "Captain Donny Dare, the pilot, was rendered unconscious in a mid-air collision with a large goose, leaving his novice co-pilot, with no previous flight training, the daunting task of landing the plane safely."
- "Jean : I keep telling you, it's the liver of a goose!"
- "It makes me feel like a big man to shoot bears, rabbits, deer, ducks of course, the occasional wild turkey, geese, hell I'll shoot a squirrel if I'm drunk enough-"
- "No human casualties were reported, although it is believed that the goose was unable to survive its devastating injuries."
- "There's a goose!"
- "Jean : Well, first the goose is put in a cage, and then it is force-fed until its bladder explodes."
- "It's not Hubert's liver we will eat, but the liver of a goose."
- "We also have a beautiful goose liver pate served on lightly toasted, organic ciabatta bread."
Exercise 1
The bird that flies into Jean's plane is called a "".
Bonus question!
The plural of this word is "".
Bonus question!
The plural of this word is "".
The bird that flies into Jean's plane is called a "goose 1".
Bonus question!
The plural of this word is "geese 2".
Bonus question!
The plural of this word is "geese 2".
1 goose: A "goose" is a large migratory bird, which has a shorter neck than a swan, and a larger beak than a duck and makes a "honking" noise. Roast goose makes a very nice Christmas dinner, and the French use the goose to make the luxury (and controversial) dish "foie gras". Note that Jean pronounces "goose" with a "z" sound, usually it is pronounced with a soft "c" sound.
2 geese: "Geese" is the plural noun for "goose": one goose, two geese. However, the plural for "mongoose" is "mongooses". A "mongoose" is a small cat-like carnivore. The Indian mongoose is used to fight and kill snakes. Even the mighty cobra has been defeated by this cute looking creature.
Exercise 2
Choose the best definitions for the terms and expression used in the text.
To abide by the rules -->
She wouldn't say "boo" to a goose -->
Rage -->
To abide by the rules -->
She wouldn't say "boo" to a goose -->
Rage -->
Choose the best definitions for the terms and expression used in the text.
To abide by the rules --> to obey the rules 1
She wouldn't say "boo" to a goose --> She is shy 2
Rage --> great anger 3
To abide by the rules --> to obey the rules 1
She wouldn't say "boo" to a goose --> She is shy 2
Rage --> great anger 3
1 to obey the rules: This is the best choice here. To "abide by" the rules and regulations means to obey or adhere to those rules. Another example: "Catholics are expected to abide by the Ten Commandments".
1 to object to the rules: This is not correct. To "object to (capital punishment)" is to protest, refuse or express a contrary opinion to it. Example: "I object to the use of public money for political campaigning."
1 to know the rules (by heart)
2 She is shy: This is correct. "(She) wouldn't say boo to a goose" is an informal British expression meaning that someone is shy or timid. The American equivalent might be "she wouldn't say boo to a fly", though this is less common. In the dialogue, Brian is expressing that Luna is shy, and isn't the type of person who would insult Horatio.
2 She is smart: This is incorrect. The expression Brian uses is unrelated to someone's intelligence.
2 She is polite: This is incorrect. The expression Brian uses is unrelated to someone's politeness or tact.
3 great anger: This is correct. "Rage" describes strong, intense anger, or even a state of craziness (He flew into a rage). In this dialogue, Horatio tells Brian that his tea has "fueled his rage", or that the tea that Brian has given him has made him even more angry.
3 a communicable disease in mammals: This is incorrect! Don't confuse "rage" with "rabies", a highly communicable disease common in rats, bats and dogs.
3 intense sadness: This is incorrect! "Rage" describes anger and discontent, and not sadness or melancholy.
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