Now the foreign goose-egg was set under the broody hen and in due time a wonderful gosling hatched out.
那只外国鹅蛋被放到了抱窝母鸡的肚皮下。 时间一到,一只漂亮的小鹅被孵出来。
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Chinese literary particularities often appear bizarre in English. For instance, a pretty girl described as having a "goose-egg face" is not necessarily attractive in English.
Other products that have the dubious distinction of sharing that gooseegg with Banks include DVD players and motor oil, commodities for which sales are often price-driven.