| 释义 |
cook /kʊk/► SEE ALLcook the bookscook sb’s goose
●ˌcook the ˈbooks (informal) change facts or figures in order to make the situation seem better than it is or to hide the fact that you have stolen money 篡改账目；造假账◆The two directors of the company had been cooking the books, a local court heard yesterday.
当地法庭昨日审理发现，公司的两位董事一直在做假账。●ˌcook sb’s ˈgoose (informal) ruin sb’s plans or chances of success 破坏某人的计划；毁掉某人的前程◆He thought that the police would never find him but when he saw the officer coming towards him he realized that his goose was finally cooked.
他本以为警方绝不会找到他，等他看到警察朝他走过来时，才意识到自己完了。 |