goodness

noun

/ˈɡʊdnəs/

[uncountable]Idioms

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the quality of being good善良；優良；美德
- the essential goodness of human nature人性善良的本質
- evidence of God’s goodness上帝仁慈的明證
- (formal) At least have the goodness (= good manners) to look at me when I'm talking to you.我對你說話時，你至少應該看着我。
- We like to think that goodness exists in everyone.我們願意認爲每個人都有善良的一面。
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:名詞 good 指有道德的行爲，指人做好事可用 do good：
  The charity does a lot of good.這家慈善機構做很多善事。
  the difference between good and evil.善與惡的區别
- Goodness is the quality of being good. You can talk about a person’s goodness:goodness 意爲善良，可指人的美德：
  Her goodness shone through.她顯然非常善良。
the part of something that has a useful effect on somebody/something, especially somebody’s health（尤指有益健康的）精華，營養，養分
- These vegetables have had all the goodness boiled out of them.這些蔬菜的營養都被煮掉了。
- Branches pruned from the trees are shredded so the goodness goes back into the soil.從樹上修剪下來的樹枝被切碎了，所以這些精華又回到了土壤裏。

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（強調不知道）誰知道，天曉得
- God knows what else they might find.誰知道他們還可能找到什麽。
- ‘Where are they?’ ‘Goodness knows.’“他們在哪兒？” “天曉得。”
used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying（強調所言屬實）老天作證，確實，的確
- She ought to pass the exam—goodness knows she's been working hard enough.她應該考試合格，她已經夠努力了。

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

(informal) used to express surprise（表示驚訝）天哪，啊呀
- Goodness, what a big balloon!啊，好大的氣球呀！
- 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老天爺作證；說實話
- Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking.老天爺作證，瑪麗，我不是開玩笑。
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出於好心（不從中撈取好處）
- You're not telling me he offered to lend you the money out of the goodness of his heart?你該不是說他是純粹出於好心才主動借錢給你的吧？

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

used to say that you are pleased about something謝天謝地
- Thank God you're safe!謝天謝地，你平安無事！
- ‘Thank goodness for that!’ she said with a sigh of relief.“這可要謝天謝地！” 她寬慰地舒了一口氣。
- Thank heavens I've found my keys.謝天謝地，我找到了我的鑰匙。
Some people find this use of God offensive.

to God/goodness/Heaven

used after a verb to emphasize a particular hope, wish, etc.（用於動詞之後，強調希望、願望等）的確，真
- I wish to God you'd learn to pay attention!我真希望你能學會集中注意力！
Some people find this use of God offensive.

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goodness noun
⇨ morality

BNC: 4367 COCA: 5155

goodness