词汇 | goodness |
释义 | goodness 4 ENTRIES FOUND: goodness (noun) honest-to-goodness (adjective) know (verb) thank (verb) goodness /ˈgʊdnəs/ noun goodness /ˈgʊdnəs/ noun Learner's definition of GOODNESS [noncount] 1 : the quality or state of being good好的品质(或状态): such as a : the quality or state of being kind, honest, generous, helpful, etc.善良;真诚;美德 I believe there is (some) goodness in everyone.我相信每个人都有善良的一面。 Even if you don't agree, at least have the goodness to be polite!即使你不同意,也至少应该有礼貌! She agreed to help him out of the goodness of her heart. [=because she is a kind and generous person]她出于好心,答应帮助他。 b : the quality or state of being useful or effective有用成分;有效性 If you cook the vegetables too long, they'll lose all their (natural) goodness.如果蔬菜烹饪时间过长,(天然的)营养成分会全部流失。 2 — used to express mild surprise or shock啊呀,天哪(用于表示轻微惊讶或震惊) Goodness, it's hot out today!啊呀,今天外面真热! Goodness (only) knows how it happened.(只有)天知道这是怎么回事。 “Did you stop them?” “Goodness (gracious), no!”“你阻止他们了吗?”“哎呀,没有!” Oh, my goodness!哦,天啊! ◊ People use I swear to goodness, I hope to goodness, or I wish to goodness to add force to a statement.我对天发誓,我真希望(用于加强语气) I wish to goodness that you would hurry up!我真希望你能快点! for goodness' sake — used to express surprise or annoyance看在上帝的份儿上,天哪,求求你(用于表示惊讶或气恼) Will you hurry up, for goodness' sake?求你了,能不能快点儿? goodness knows — see 1know |
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