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goodness

美 [ˈɡʊdnəs]英 [ˈɡʊdnəs]
  • n.善良,优良,美德;(质量方面的)优良,佳;上帝(God的委婉语);(尤指有益健康的)精华,营养,养分
  • int.(用于表示惊讶)天哪,啊呀

good adj.合意的 + -ness 性质,状态等

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noun

1

善良;优良;美德
the quality of being good

the essential goodness of human nature

人性善良的本质

evidence of God's goodness

上帝仁慈的明证

At least have the goodness (= good manners) to look at me when I'm talking to you.

我对你说话,你至少也应该看着我。

2

(尤指有益健康的)精华,营养,养分
the part of sth that has a useful effect on sb/sth, especially sb's health

These vegetables have had all the goodness boiled out of them.

这些蔬菜的营养都被煮掉了。

习语

used to express surprise

啊,好大的气球呀!
Goodness, what a big balloon!

My goodness, you have been busy!

天哪,你一直在忙!

Goodness me, no!

天啊,不!

from feelings of kindness, without thinking about what advantage there will be for you

你该不是说他是纯粹出于好心主动借钱给你的吧?
You're not telling me he offered to lend you the money out of the goodness of his heart?

used after a verb to emphasize a particular hope, wish, etc.

我真希望你能学会集中注意力!
I wish to God you'd learn to pay attention!

used to emphasize that what you are saying is true

老天爷作证,玛丽,我不是开玩笑。
Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking.

The noun good means actions and behaviour that are morally right. You can talk about a person doing good . 名词good指有道德的行为,指人做好事可用do good:

The charity does a lot of good.

这家慈善机构做很多善事。

the difference between good and evil

善恶之分

Goodness is the quality of being good. You can talk about a person’s goodness . goodness意为善良,可指人的美德:

Her goodness shone through.

她显然非常善良。

goodness

频次

  • 1
    EXCLAM (表示惊讶)天哪,啊呀
    People sometimes say 'goodness' or 'my goodness' to express surprise.

    Goodness, I wonder if he knows...

    天哪,不知道他是否晓得。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 善良;美德
    Goodness is the quality of being kind, helpful, and honest.

    He retains a faith in human goodness.

    他依然相信人是善良的。

noun

1
moral excellence or admirableness
there is much good to be found in people
Synonym: good
2
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
weigh the good against the bad
among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization
Synonym: good

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  1. Her goodness shone through .

    她显然非常善良。

  2. She had an unshakeable faith in human goodness and natural honesty .

    她坚信人的本性是善良诚实的。

  3. For goodness ' sake , just use your common sense !

    我的老天,你也凭常识想想!

  4. My goodness ! Look at the time !

    天哪!看看几点了!

  5. At least have the goodness to look at me when I 'm talking to you .

    我对你说话,你至少也应该看着我。

  6. ' Thank goodness for that ! ' she said with a sigh of relief .

    “这可要谢天谢地!”她宽慰地舒了一口气。

  7. Goodness , what a big balloon !

    啊,好大的气球呀!

  8. Do be careful , for goodness ' sake .

    千万要小心。

  9. These vegetables have had all the goodness boiled out of them .

    这些蔬菜的营养都被煮掉了。

  10. My goodness , you have been busy !

    天哪,你一直在忙!

  11. Thank goodness that 's over !

    谢天谢地,事情总算过去了!

  12. You 're not telling me he offered to lend you the money out of the goodness of his heart ?

    你该不是说他是纯粹出于好心主动借钱给你的吧?

  13. Goodness me , no !

    天啊,不!

  14. Goodness gracious !

    老天爷啊!

  15. Keep your voice down , for goodness sake .

    看在上天的份儿上,小点儿声。

  16. For goodness sake , why didn 't you ring me ?

    天哪,为什么你不给我打电话?

  17. My goodness , he 's earned millions in his career .

    我的天哪,他干那一行已挣了好几百万了。

  18. He retains a faith in human goodness .

    他依然相信人是善良的。

  19. My goodness , Tim , you have changed !

    我的天,蒂姆,你变了!

  20. My goodness , you 're soaked through . Where 's your car ?

    天哪,你都成落汤鸡了。你的车呢?

  21. Thank goodness it 's cool in here

    谢天谢地,这里面挺凉快。

  22. Goodness , I wonder if he knows

    天哪,不知道他是否晓得。

  23. She seemed to personify goodness and nobility

    她宛如善良和高贵的化身。

  24. Thank goodness , we 've found a cure for the disease .

    好了,这病有救了!

  25. Thank goodness , you 're back at last !

    谢天谢地你总算回来了!

  26. My goodness , it 's really expensive .

    好家伙,这真贵呀!

  27. My Goodness !; Good Gracious !; Good heavens !

    我的老天爷!

  28. She was attracted to the man by his goodness .

    她因那人的亲切而爱他。

  29. Goodness , why are you so late ?

    哎呀,你怎么来得这么晚呢!

  30. If you boil the vegetables too long they 'll lose all their goodness .

    蔬菜煮的时间太长,就会失去它所有的营养。

后缀
e-性质,状态等

business n. 商业

bus(y) 忙碌 + -i- + -ness 性质,状态等

happiness n. 幸福

happy adj.快乐的 + -ness 性质,状态等

illness n. 疾病

ill adj.生病的 + -ness 性质,状态等

kindness n. 仁慈

kind n.种类 + -ness 性质,状态等

darkness n. 黑暗

dark adj.暗的 + -ness 性质,状态等

fairness n. 公平

fair adj.公正的 + -ness 性质,状态等

weakness n. 弱点

weak 虚弱的 + -ness 性质,状态等

willingness n. 意愿

willing adj.愿意的 + -ness 性质,状态等

witness n. 目击者

wit n.颖悟力 + -ness 性质,状态等

harness n. 马具

har- 军队 + -ness 性质,状态等

sickness n. 疾病

sick adj.病的 + -ness 性质,状态等

  • 习语

n.

Goodness gracious!

天哪;啊呀
used to express surprise

Goodness, what a big balloon!

啊,好大的气球呀!

My goodness, you have been busy!

天哪,你一直在忙!

Goodness me, no!

天啊,不!

out of the goodness of your heart

出于(利他主义)好心
from feelings of kindness, without thinking about what advantage there will be for you

You're not telling me he offered to lend you the money out of the goodness of his heart?

你该不是说他是纯粹出于好心主动借钱给你的吧?

to God/goodness/Heaven

(用于动词之后,强调希望、愿望等)的确,真
used after a verb to emphasize a particular hope, wish, etc.

I wish to God you'd learn to pay attention!

我真希望你能学会集中注意力!

honest to God/goodness

老天爷作证;说实话
used to emphasize that what you are saying is true

Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking.

老天爷作证,玛丽,我不是开玩笑。

God/goodness/Heaven knows

1

(强调不知道)谁知道,天晓得
used to emphasize that you do not know sth

God knows what else they might find.

谁知道他们还可能找到什么。

‘Where are they?’ ‘Goodness knows.’

“他们在哪儿?”“天晓得。”

2

(强调所言属实)老天作证,确实,的确
used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying

She ought to pass the exam─goodness knows she's been working hard enough.

她应该考合格——她可真够努力了。

thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth)


Thank God you're safe!

谢天谢地,你平安无事!

‘Thank goodness for that!’ she said with a sigh of relief.

“这可要谢天谢地!”她宽慰地舒了一口气。