| 释义 |
do good 1 : to do kind or helpful things : to do things that help other people做好事；帮忙 — see also do-gooder 2 a : to be useful or helpful有用处；有帮助— used with any, much, some, etc.与any、much、some等词连用 -
I tried to convince him to change his mind, but it didn't do any good. [=I was unable to convince him]我努力说服他改变主意，但是没有用。 -
He's been exercising more and it seems to be doing some good.他最近加强了锻炼，这似乎正在起作用。 -
You can try, but it probably won't do much good.你可以试试，但是很可能没什么用。 -
It might do a little good.这可能有点用。 b : to be useful to or helpful for someone or something对…有用处；对…有好处 -
You should exercise more. It might do you (some) good.你应该多锻炼。这可能对你有（些）好处。 -
Weeding regularly will do your garden good. [=will improve your garden]定期除草对你的花园有好处。 -
The visit with her grandchildren did her a world/lot of good. = (Brit) The visit with her grandchildren did her a power of good. [=it was very good for her; it made her feel much better and happier]看望孙辈们让她感到非常高兴。 ◊ If you do not think that something is helpful, useful, or worth doing, you can ask What good does it do?, What good is it?, What's the good of it?, etc.这有什么用？ -
What good does it to do to bring an umbrella along [=why bring an umbrella along] if you are only going to leave it in the car?如果你只打算把伞放在车里，那你带伞有什么用？ -
What good is a college education when you can't get a job after you graduate?如果毕业后找不到工作，那上大学有什么用？ -
What's the good of working hard if your boss doesn't give you any credit for it?如果老板不予以肯定，努力工作有什么用？ -
I could try talking to him, but what good would that do/be? He has already made up his mind.我可以设法和他谈谈，但那会有什么用呢？他已经拿定主意了。 |