gaggle

'gægl

GRE

n. a flock of geese
v. make a noise characteristic of a goose

n. 鹅群, 一群, 嘎嘎叫声
vi. 嘎嘎地叫

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gaggle 来源于古英语，意指一群鹅，特别是指一群呱呱叫的鹅。可以将其拆分为“gag”（呱呱声）和“gle”（群体），帮助记忆其含义为一群发出声音的动物。

例句

1. The children laughed as they watched a gaggle of geese waddling by the pond.

孩子们在看着一群鹅在池塘边走时笑了起来。

2. During the picnic, a gaggle of friends gathered to share stories and enjoy the food.

在野餐期间，一群朋友聚在一起分享故事和享受食物。

3. The teacher had to quiet the gaggle of students before starting the lesson.

老师必须让一群学生安静下来才能开始上课。