The Goose

The ordinary farmyard Goose has only one business in life, and that is to grow fat. The farmer does not teach her any other accomplishment¹, so it is scarcely surprising that she is rather stupid. That the Goose can be clever if she has the chance we see from the behaviour of her untamed sisters, who are among the wariest² and most intelligent of birds. They live in huge flocks, and when they settle down to feed there is always a sentry³ Goose on guard to warn them of the approach of danger.

1 accomplishment   

n.完成，成就，（pl.）造诣，技能

参考例句：

• The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。
• Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。

2 wariest   

谨慎的，小心翼翼的( wary的最高级 )

参考例句：

• The wariest men are apt to be a little dulled by routine. 最谨慎的人对于例行公事，也难免疏忽。

3 sentry   

n.哨兵，警卫

参考例句：

• They often stood sentry on snowy nights.他们常常在雪夜放哨。
• The sentry challenged anyone approaching the tent.哨兵查问任一接近帐篷的人。