1 ADJ-GRADED 愉快的;有趣的;令人愉快的 Good means pleasant or enjoyable. 愉快的;有趣的;令人愉快的
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We had a really good time together.
我们一起玩得真痛快。
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I know they would have a better life here.
我知道他们在这里会生活得更好。
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There's nothing better than a good cup of hot coffee.
没有比喝一大杯热咖啡更惬意的事情了。
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It's so good to hear your voice after all this time.
这么久没有联系,听到你的声音真是太好了。
2 ADJ-GRADED 好的;高品质的;高水准的 Good means of a high quality, standard, or level. 好的;高品质的;高水准的
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Exercise is just as important to health as good food.
锻炼与合理膳食对健康同等重要。
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His parents wanted Raymond to have the best possible education.
父母想让雷蒙德接受最好的教育。
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The train's average speed was no better than that of our bicycles.
火车的平均速度比我们骑自行车的速度快不了多少。
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...good quality furniture.
质量上乘的家具
3 ADJ-GRADED 擅长的;精通的;能干的 If you are good at something, you are skilful and successful at doing it. 擅长的;精通的;能干的
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He was very good at his work. [+ at]
他工作非常出色。
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I'm not very good at singing. [+ at]
我不太擅长唱歌。
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He is one of the best players in the world.
他是世界上最优秀的选手之一。
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I always played football with my older brother because I was good for my age.
我经常跟哥哥一起踢足球,因为就我的年龄而论我的球技还算不错。
SYN proficient, able, skilled, capable
4 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 有利的;有益的 If you describe a piece of news, an action, or an effect as good, you mean that it is likely to result in benefit or success. 有利的;有益的
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On balance biotechnology should be good news for developing countries.
总的来说,生物技术对发展中国家应该是有利的。
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I had the good fortune to be selected.
我有幸被选中。
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This is not a good example to set other children.
这可没有给别的孩子树立好榜样。
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I think the response was good.
我认为这次反响还不错。
SYN positive, beneficial, favourable, advantageous
5 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 合情理的;理由充足的;有根据的 A good idea, reason, method, or decision is a sensible or valid one. 合情理的;理由充足的;有根据的
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They thought it was a good idea to make some offenders do community service.
他们认为让一些违法者去社区做义工是个好主意。
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There is good reason to doubt this.
有充分理由对此提出质疑。
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Could you give me some advice on the best way to do this?
您能就怎样以最好的方式处理这件事给我提点儿建议吗?
SYN sensible, useful, wise, valuable
6 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] 令人满意的;合适的;正确的 If you say that it is good that something should happen or good to do something, you mean it is desirable, acceptable, or right. 令人满意的;合适的;正确的
SYN desirable, pleasing, positive, productive
7 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 精确的;准确的 A good estimate or indication of something is an accurate one. 精确的;准确的
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We have a fairly good idea of what's going on.
我们对正在发生的事有着相当清楚的认识。
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This is a much better indication of what a school is really like.
这是显示学校真面貌的一个更加精确的指标。
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Laboratory tests are not always a good guide to what happens in the world.
实验室里的试验并非总能准确地指引人们认识外部世界的种种现象。
SYN clear, correct, accurate, exact
8 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 划算的;收益可观的 If you get a good deal or a good price when you buy or sell something, you receive a lot in exchange for what you give. 划算的;收益可观的
9 ADJ-GRADED 有利的;有益的 If something is good for a person or organization, it benefits them. 有利的;有益的
SYN beneficial, useful, healthy, helpful
10 N-SING [with poss] 好处;利益 If something is done for the good of a person or organization, it is done in order to benefit them. 好处;利益
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Furlaud urged him to resign for the good of the country.
弗劳德敦促他为了国家的利益辞职。
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Victims want to see justice done not just for themselves, but for the greater good of society.
受害者希望正义得到伸张,这不仅是为了他们自己,也是为了社会的更广泛的利益。
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I'm only telling you this for your own good!
我是为了你好才跟你说这个的!
SYN benefit, interest, gain, advantage
11 N-UNCOUNT 差强人意;低劣;不好 If someone or something is no good or is not any good, they are not satisfactory or are of a low standard. 差强人意;低劣;不好
12 N-UNCOUNT 没好处;没用处 If you say that doing something is no good or does not do any good, you mean that doing it is not of any use or will not bring any success. 没好处;没用处
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It's no good worrying about it now.
现在就为此发愁根本没用。
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We gave them water and kept them warm, but it didn't do any good.
我们给他们水喝,为他们驱寒,但是都不管用。
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There is no way to measure these effects; the chances are it did some good.
没有办法衡量这些效果;可能它起到了一些作用。
13 N-UNCOUNT 善行;美德;合乎道德的行为 Good is what is considered to be right according to moral standards or religious beliefs. 善行;美德;合乎道德的行为
SYN virtue, goodness, righteousness, worth
14 ADJ-GRADED 正直的;高尚的;品行好的 Someone who is good is morally correct in their attitudes and behaviour. 正直的;高尚的;品行好的
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The president is a good man.
总统是个品行端正的人。
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For me to think I'm any better than a homeless person on the street is ridiculous.
在我看来,认为我自己比街上的无家可归者要更加高尚是很可笑的。
SYN honourable, moral, worthy, ethical
15 ADJ-GRADED (尤指小孩)乖的,恭顺的,有礼貌的 Someone, especially a child, who is good obeys rules and instructions and behaves in a socially correct way. (尤指小孩)乖的,恭顺的,有礼貌的
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The children were very good.
孩子们非常听话。
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I'm going to be a good boy now.
我现在要做个乖孩子了。
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Both boys had good manners, politely shaking hands.
这两个男孩都很有礼貌,友好地握了手。
16 ADJ-GRADED 好心的;体贴的 Someone who is good is kind and thoughtful. 好心的;体贴的
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You are good to me.
你对我很体贴。
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Her good intentions were thwarted almost immediately.
她的好心几乎马上被人拒绝了。
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Just ask the Admiral if he will be good enough to drop me a note.
就问一问那位海军上将,是否可以有劳他给我留个便条。
17 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (心情)愉快的 Someone who is in a good mood is cheerful and pleasant to be with. (心情)愉快的
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People were in a pretty good mood.
人们的心情十分舒畅。
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He exudes natural charm and good humour.
他表现出一种与生俱来的魅力和很强的幽默感。
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A relaxation session may put you in a better frame of mind.
放松一段时间,你的心情或许会好一些。
SYN cheerful, happy, pleasant, agreeable
18 ADJ-GRADED [ADJ n] 亲密的;友好的 If people are good friends, they get on well together and are very close. 亲密的;友好的
19 ADJ [ADJ n] (身体部位或器官)健全的,强健的 A person's good eye, arm, or leg is the one that is healthy and strong, if the other one is injured or weak. (身体部位或器官)健全的,强健的
20 ADJ 相当的;非常的 You use good to emphasize the great extent or degree of something. 相当的;非常的 [emphasis]
21 CONVENTION 好;很好 You say 'Good' or 'Very good' to express pleasure, satisfaction, or agreement with something that has been said or done, especially when you are in a position of authority. 好;很好
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'Are you all right?' — 'I'm fine.' — 'Good. So am I.'.
“你还好吗?”—“我挺好。”—“那就好。我也还不错。”
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Oh good, Tom's just come in.
哦,太好了,汤姆刚巧进来了。
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'Strike Force Three are here, sir.' — 'Good.'
“第三突击队已到这里,长官。”—“很好。”
22 See also: best better goods
23 PHRASE 几乎;差不多 'As good as' can be used to mean 'almost.' 几乎;差不多
24 PHRASE [oft for PHR] 为了共同利益 If you do something for the common good, you do it for the benefit or advantage of everyone. 为了共同利益
25 PHRASE 对…有好处(或有帮助) If you say that something will do someone good, you mean that it will benefit them or improve them. 对…有好处(或有帮助)
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The outing will do me good.
这次远足对我会有所助益。
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It's probably done you good to get away for a few hours.
离开几小时或许对你有好处。
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You don't do anybody any good by getting yourself arrested.
你要是被抓了对谁都没有好处。
26 PHRASE 永远;永久 If something changes or disappears for good, it never changes back or comes back as it was before. 永远;永久
SYN permanently, finally, for ever, once and for all
27 CONVENTION (称赞某人)真行,真棒 People say 'Good for you' to express approval of your actions. (称赞某人)真行,真棒 [feelings]
28 PHRASE [VERB inflects, PHRASE n] 善于做;精通于 If someone is good for something, you can rely on them to provide that thing. 善于做;精通于
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Joe was always good for a colorful quote.
乔总能绘声绘色地旁征博引。
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She heard her father shouting that her mother was stupid, useless, and good for nothing but her money.
她听到父亲叫嚷说母亲愚蠢无能,除了有点钱外一无是处。
29 PHRASE 庆幸的是,幸运的是(英国英语中作 it's a good job, that) If you say it's a good thing, or in British English it's a good job ,that something is the case, you mean that it is fortunate. 庆幸的是,幸运的是(英国英语中作 it's a good job, that)
30 PHRASE 修复;恢复;偿付;赔偿 If you make good some damage, a loss, or a debt, you try to repair the damage, replace what has been lost, or repay the debt. 修复;恢复;偿付;赔偿
31 PHRASE 兑现,履行(诺言等) If someone makes good a threat or promise or makes good on it, they do what they have threatened or promised to do. 兑现,履行(诺言等)
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Certain that he was going to make good his threat to kill her, she lunged for the gun.
他曾威胁要杀了她,而她确定他这次就要向她索命,便冲上前去拿枪。
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He was confident the allies would make good on their pledges.
他相信盟友们会履行他们的承诺。
32 PHRASE 获得成功;出名;发迹 If someone makes good, they become successful, famous, or rich. 获得成功;出名;发迹
33 PHRASE (尤指在康复或修复后)同以前一样好 If you say that something or someone is as good as new, you mean that they are in a very good condition or state, especially after they have been damaged or ill. (尤指在康复或修复后)同以前一样好
34 PHRASE (用于人名、地名或事物名前表示喜爱)亲爱的,可爱的 You use good old before the name of a person, place, or thing when you are referring to them in an affectionate way. (用于人名、地名或事物名前表示喜爱)亲爱的,可爱的 [feelings]
35 PHRASE 优裕的生活;奢华安逸的生活 If you say that someone is living the good life, you mean that they are living in comfort and luxury with few problems or worries. 优裕的生活;奢华安逸的生活
36 to be in someone's good books→see: book good deal→see: deal in good faith→see: faith so far so good→see: far a good few→see: few good as gold→see: gold good gracious→see: gracious good grief→see: grief good heavens→see: heaven for good or ill→see: ill good job→see: job good lord→see: lord for good measure→see: measure the good old days→see: old good question→see: question in good shape→see: shape to stand someone in good stead→see: stead in good time→see: time too good to be true→see: true to be as good as one's word→see: word
Quotations
Mostly, we are good when it makes sense. A good society is one that makes sense of being good Ian McEwan Enduring Love
Being good is just a matter of temperament in the end Iris Murdoch The Nice and the Good
No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand Bertolt Brecht The Good Woman of Setzuan
`For your own good' is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction Janet Frame Faces in the Water
No people do so much harm as those who go about doing good Bishop Mandell Creighton Life
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame Alexander Pope Epilogue to the Satires
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