good·ness

noun

/ˈɡʊdnəs/

[uncountable]Idioms

the quality of being good善良；优良；美德
- 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
- (formal) At least have the goodness (= good manners) to look at me when I'm talking to you.我对你说话时，你至少应该看着我。
- We like to think that goodness exists in everyone.我们愿意认为每个人都有善良的一面。
see also honest-to-goodness
Which Word? good / goodness
good / goodness
- The noun good means actions and behaviour that are morally right. You can talk about a person doing 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.善与恶的区别
- Goodness is the quality of being good. You can talk about a person’s goodness:
  Her goodness shone through.她显然非常善良。
the part of something that has a useful effect on somebody/something, especially somebody’s health（尤指有益健康的）精华，营养，养分
- These vegetables have had all the goodness boiled out of them.这些蔬菜的营养都被煮掉了。
- Branches pruned from the trees are shredded so the goodness goes back into the soil.从树上修剪下来的树枝被切碎，这样精华就可以回到土壤中。

Word OriginOld English gōdnes (see good, -ness).

Idioms

God/goodness/Heaven knows (informal) Some people may find this use of God offensive.

used to emphasize that you do not know something（强调不知道）谁知道，天晓得
- 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。”
used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying（强调所言属实）老天作证，确实，的确
- She ought to pass the exam—goodness knows she's been working hard enough.她应该考试合格，她已经够努力了。

Goodness! | Goodness me! | My goodness! | Goodness gracious!

(informal) used to express surprise（表示惊奇）哟，我可从未做过（或听说过）这样的事
- 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！

honest to God/goodness

used to emphasize that what you are saying is true老天爷作证；说实话
- Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking.老天爷作证，玛丽，我不是开玩笑。
Some people find this use of God offensive. see also honest-to-goodness

out of the goodness of your heart

because of kind feelings, without thinking about what advantage there will be for you出于好心（不考虑是否从中获益）
- 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才主动借钱给你的吧？

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

used to say that you are pleased about something谢天谢地
- 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。
- Thank heavens I've found my keys.谢天谢地，我找到钥匙了。
Some people find this use of God offensive.

to God/goodness/Heaven

used after a verb to emphasize a particular hope, wish, etc.（用于动词之后，强调希望、愿望等）的确，真
- I wish to God you'd learn to pay attention!我真希望你能学会集中注意力！
Some people find this use of God offensive.

单词	goodness
释义	good·ness noun /ˈɡʊdnəs/ /ˈɡʊdnəs/ [uncountable]Idioms the quality of being good善良；优良；美德 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 (formal) At least have the goodness (= good manners) to look at me when I'm talking to you.我对你说话时，你至少应该看着我。 We like to think that goodness exists in everyone.我们愿意认为每个人都有善良的一面。 see also honest-to-goodness Which Word? good / goodnessgood / goodness The noun good means actions and behaviour that are morally right. You can talk about a person doing 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.善与恶的区别 Goodness is the quality of being good. You can talk about a person’s goodness: Her goodness shone through.她显然非常善良。 the part of something that has a useful effect on somebody/something, especially somebody’s health（尤指有益健康的）精华，营养，养分 These vegetables have had all the goodness boiled out of them.这些蔬菜的营养都被煮掉了。 Branches pruned from the trees are shredded so the goodness goes back into the soil.从树上修剪下来的树枝被切碎，这样精华就可以回到土壤中。 Word OriginOld English gōdnes (see good, -ness). Idioms God/goodness/Heaven knows (informal) Some people may find this use of God offensive. used to emphasize that you do not know something（强调不知道）谁知道，天晓得 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。” used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying（强调所言属实）老天作证，确实，的确 She ought to pass the exam—goodness knows she's been working hard enough.她应该考试合格，她已经够努力了。 Goodness! \| Goodness me! \| My goodness! \| Goodness gracious! (informal) used to express surprise（表示惊奇）哟，我可从未做过（或听说过）这样的事 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！ honest to God/goodness used to emphasize that what you are saying is true老天爷作证；说实话 Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking.老天爷作证，玛丽，我不是开玩笑。 Some people find this use of God offensive. see also honest-to-goodness out of the goodness of your heart because of kind feelings, without thinking about what advantage there will be for you出于好心（不考虑是否从中获益） 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才主动借钱给你的吧？ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for something) used to say that you are pleased about something谢天谢地 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。 Thank heavens I've found my keys.谢天谢地，我找到钥匙了。 Some people find this use of God offensive. to God/goodness/Heaven used after a verb to emphasize a particular hope, wish, etc.（用于动词之后，强调希望、愿望等）的确，真 I wish to God you'd learn to pay attention!我真希望你能学会集中注意力！ Some people find this use of God offensive.
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