| 单词 | good |
| 释义 | Word family noun good goodie goody goodness goods adjective good goodish adverb good good1 /ɡʊd/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative better /ˈbetə $ -ər/, superlative best /best/) 1 of a high standard 高标准的GOOD/EXCELLENT of a high standard or quality 好的，良好的 OPP bad, poor a good hotel 一家不错的宾馆 good quality cloth 优质布料 The train service is not very good. 火车服务不是很好。 My French is better than my Spanish. 我的法语比西班牙语好。 You’ll receive the best medical treatment. 你将得到最好的治疗。 His qualifications aren’t good enough. 他的条件不够出色。► see thesaurus at bright2 skilful 熟练的GOOD AT able to do something well 能干的，擅长的 She’s a very good player. 她是一名非常优秀的球员。 Do you know a good builder? 你认识什么好的建筑商吗？good at (doing) something Alex is very good at languages. 亚历克斯在语言方面很擅长。 She’s good at making things. 她很会做东西。good with As a politician, you need to be good with words (=skilful at using words). 当政治家要善于辞令。 He’s very good with people (=skilful at dealing with people). 他很会和人打交道。do/make a good job (of doing something) (=do something well) （某事）做得很好 Mike’s done a good job of painting the windows. 迈克把窗户漆得很好。3 what you want 你想要的东西GOOD/EXCELLENT used about something that is what you want or happens in the way that you want 好的，符合心愿的 OPP bad That’s good news! 那是好消息啊！ I need a bit of good luck. 我需要点好运。4 pleasant/enjoyable 令人愉快的ENJOY/LIKE DOING something pleasant and enjoyable 令人愉快的，合意的it’s good to do something It’s good to see you again. 很高兴再次见到你。have a good time/day/weekend etc Did you have a good vacation? 你假期里玩得开心吗？ That was good fun. 那很好玩。5 successful/correct 成功的/正确的GOOD/EXCELLENT likely to be successful or correct 好的，可能会成功的；可能正确的 She’s full of good ideas. 她满脑子都是好主意。 Well, can you think of a better plan? 那么，你能想出更好的计划吗？ What’s the best way to deal with this? 这件事怎样处理最好呢？ The police have a pretty good idea who did it. 警方很清楚这是谁干的。 I’m not sure, but I could make a good guess. 我不能确定，但是差不多猜得出来。6 suitable 合适的 suitable or convenient 合适的，方便的 Is this a good time to talk to you? 现在和你谈谈方便吗？ It was a good place to rest. 那是个休息的好去处。good for (doing) something It’s a good day for going to the beach. 这样的天气去海滩玩很合适。be good for somebody especially American English Ten o'clock is good for me. 10点钟我没问题。7 useful 有用的 useful or helpful 有用的；有帮助的 OPP bad Do you want some good advice? 你想不想听听好的建议？ The best thing you can do is wait here. 你最好的办法就是在这里等着。 You should make good use of your time. 你应该善用时间。8 behaving well 表现好的POLITE behaving well and not causing any trouble – used especially about a child 表现好的，乖的〔尤指小孩〕 SYN well-behaved OPP naughty She’s such a good baby. 她真是个乖宝宝。 The kids were as good as gold (=very good). 孩子们都很乖。 → be on your best behaviour at behaviour(2)9 making you healthy 有益健康 likely to make you healthy, either physically or mentally 好的，有益健康的 OPP badgood for Fresh fruit and vegetables are good for you. 新鲜的水果和蔬菜对你有益。 Watching too much TV isn’t good for you. 电视看得太多不好。good to eat/drink They have to learn which wild foods are good to eat. 他们必须学会辨别哪些野菜野果能吃。10 improving STH 改善某物 likely to improve the condition of something 有帮助的，有益的 OPP badgood for products that are good for the environment 有益于环境的产品 The publicity has been good for business. 广告宣传对生意很有帮助。11 physically well 身体健康的 [used especially in negatives and comparatives]HEALTHY healthy or well 健康的，身体好的 ‘How are you?’ ‘Better, thanks.’ “你怎么样？”“好些了，谢谢。” Lyn’s not feeling too good today. 琳恩今天身体不适。12 not damaged or weak 没有损坏的；不虚弱的GOOD/EXCELLENT if the condition of something is good, it is not damaged or weak 状况好的in good condition/shape It’s in pretty good condition for an old car. 以旧车来说，这样的车况算是不错了。 Boris had always kept his body in good shape. 鲍里斯的身体一向保养得很好。 The Chancellor announced that the economy is in good shape. 总理宣布经济状况良好。 Once the boat’s repaired, it’ll be as good as new (=in perfect condition). 船修好了以后就会和新的一样。somebody’s good eye/arm/leg etc (=the one that is not damaged) 某人的那只好眼睛/那条好胳膊/那条好腿等 He sat up, supporting himself on his good arm. 他用自己的那条好胳膊支撑着坐了起来。13 kind 好心的KIND kind and understanding about what other people need or want 好心的，善良的good about Dad lent me the money. He was very good about it. 爸爸把钱借给我了，对比他毫不吝啬。it/that/this is good of somebody It was good of him to offer you a lift. 他真好，让你搭他的车。 The company’s always been very good to me. 公司一向对我很好。► see thesaurus at kind14 morally right 有道德的GOOD/MORAL behaving correctly or being right according to accepted moral standards 符合道德的，正派的 OPP bad a good man 一个好人 I try to be good, but it isn’t always easy. 我想做个好人，可这并非总是一件容易的事。 Well, that’s my good deed for the day (=something good you try to do for someone else every day). 好了，这是我今天做的好事。 I’m on the side of the good guys (=people who behave in a morally right way, for example in a film). 我支持好人。15 large 大的LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT large in amount, size, range etc 〔数量、面积、范围等〕大的 → goodish We’ve had a good crop of apples. 我们的苹果大丰收。 There’s a good range of leisure facilities. 有很多娱乐设施。 I’d been waiting a good while (=a fairly long time). 我已经等了好久了。 Our team has a good chance of winning (=is fairly likely to win). 我们队获胜机会很大。16 reasonable price 合理的价格 a good price is reasonable and not expensive 〔价格〕公道的，合理的 Thirty dollars sounds like a good price to me. 30 美元在我看来是个合理的价格。17 completely/thoroughly 完全/彻底COMPLETE [only before noun] doing something for a long time, so that you do it completely and thoroughly 彻底的，痛快的 You need a good rest. 你需要好好休息。 Take a good look at it. 好好看一看它。 She sat down and had a good cry. 她坐下来痛哭了一场。 This time he waited until he was good and ready (=completely ready). 这一次他一直等到完全准备好了。18 a good deal LOT/VERY MUCHa lot 大量，许多 It cost a good deal, I can tell you. 我可以告诉你，这要很多钱。a good deal of trouble/time/work etc I went to a good deal of trouble to get this ticket. 我费了好大劲才弄到这张票。a good deal bigger/better etc He was a good deal older than her. 他比她大很多。19 good value (for money) British English something that is good value is not expensive, or is worth what you pay for it 物有所值 The three-course menu is good value for money. 这种三道菜的套餐物有所值。20 good for something a) able to be used for a particular period of time 能使用〔多久〕，〔多长时间内〕有效 SYN validgood for one month/a year etc Your passport is good for another three years. 你的护照还可以用三年。 b) likely to continue living or being useful for a particular time or distance, even though old or not in good condition 能维持〔一段时间〕，能持续〔一段距离〕good for some time/a hundred miles etc This old truck is good for another 100,000 miles. 这辆旧卡车还能跑十万英里。 c) informal likely to give you something or provide something 可能会给予某物，可能会提供某物 Dad should be good for a few bucks. 爸爸应该会给我几块钱的。21 a good three miles/ten years etc MORE THAN A NUMBER OR AMOUNTat least three miles, ten years etc, and probably more 至少三英里/十年等 It’s a good mile away. 至少有一英里的路。 He’s a good ten years younger than her. 他比她至少小十岁。22 as good as ALMOSTalmost 几乎，差不多as good as done/finished etc The summer’s as good as over. 夏天差不多已经过去了。as good as dead/ruined/useless etc This carpet’s as good as ruined. 这块地毯差不多已经不能用了。23 a good few/many LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTa fairly large number of things or people 许多，大量 I’ve done this a good few times now. 这件事我到现在已经做了许多遍了。 A good many people were upset about the new tax. 许多人都对新的税项不满。24 too good to be true/to last UNTRUE informal so good that you cannot believe it is real, or you expect something bad to happen 好得令人难以置信/让人觉得难以持久 Their relationship had always seemed too good to be true. 他们的关系一向好得不像是真的。25 somebody’s too good for somebody used to say that you think the second person does not deserve to have a relationship with the first 某人好得让另一人配不上 George is a good lad, too good for you! 乔治是个优秀青年，你配不上！26 in your own good time informalREADY if you do something in your own good time, you do it only when you are ready to do it, rather than when other people want you to 在自己认为合适的时间 I’ll tell him in my own good time. 我在合适的时候会告诉他的。27 in good time (for something/to do something) British EnglishEARLY if you do something in good time, you do it early enough to be ready for a particular time or event 正赶上（某事/做某事） Ben arrived in good time for dinner. 本到达时正好赶上吃晚饭。28. hanging/shooting etc is too good for somebody spoken used to say that someone has done something so bad that they deserve the most severe punishment available 绞死某人/枪毙某人等还便宜了他29 as good a time/place etc as any GOOD ENOUGHused to say that although a time etc is not perfect, there will probably not be a better one 这个时间/地方等也不错〔表示虽不完美，但也没有更好的〕 I suppose this is as good a place as any to stay. 我看待在这里也不错。30. be as good as your word PROMISEto do something that you promised to do 说到做到，说话算数，守信用31 a good word for somebody/something PRAISEsomething good that you say about someone or something 为某人/某事物说的一句好话 Dan put in a good word for you at the meeting. 丹在会上为你说了句好话。have/find a good word (to say) No one had a good word to say for her. 没有人说她好话。32 be in somebody’s good books informalLIKE somebody OR something if you are in someone’s good books, they are pleased with you or your work 受某人另眼相看，得到某人的欢心 I’ll ask my boss for the day off – I’m in her good books just now. 我要向老板请一天假——现在她对我青睐有加。33 have a good thing going SUCCESSFULto have or be doing something that is successful 在成功运作某事 They’ve got a good thing going with that little shop of theirs. 他们的那家小店生意做得很红火。34 be onto a good thing British English informalWORK HARD to have found an easy way of being successful or getting what you want 找到成功之道 Andrew knew when he was onto a good thing. 安德鲁知道什么时候是获取成功的时机。35 make good (also make it good) to become successful and rich after being poor – used especially in newspapers 获得成功；发迹〔尤用于报纸报道〕 a country boy who made good in New York 在纽约发迹的一个乡下男孩36 make good a debt/loss etc to pay someone money that you owe, or to provide money to replace what has been lost – used especially in business 偿还债务/赔偿损失等〔尤用于商业领域〕 The loss to the company was made good by contributions from its subsidiaries. 公司的这一损失由子公司上缴的利润弥补了。37. make good your escape literary to succeed in escaping 脱逃38 the good life an expensive way of living with good food, fast cars etc 奢侈的生活 his weakness for women and the good life 他贪恋女色和奢靡生活的毛病39 the good old days the good times in the past 过去的好时光 We talked for hours about the good old days. 我们谈了很久，回忆过去的美好时光。40. good works things that someone does to help other people, especially people with problems 帮助，善事，义举41. somebody’s good offices formalHELP help that someone provides, especially someone in a position of power 某人的提携42. good Samaritan HELPsomeone who gives help to people in trouble 行善的人，好心人43. the good book old-fashionedRRC the Bible 《圣经》 → so far so good at far1(8), → give as good as you get at give1(34), → while the going’s good at going1(4), → hold good at hold1(14), → for good measure at measure2(8), → pay good money for something at money(5), → bad/good sailor at sailor(2), → that’s/it’s all well and good at well3(4) SPOKEN PHRASESn44. → good45 that’s good used to say that you approve of something 很好〔表示赞同〕 ‘I’ve booked a table.’ ‘Oh, that’s good.’ “我订了位子。”“哦，很好。”46 (that’s a) good idea/point/question used to say that someone has just said or suggested something interesting or important that you had not thought of before 好主意/说得对/问得好 ‘But it’s Sunday, the bank will be closed.’ ‘Good point.’ “可今天是星期天，银行不开门。”“说得对。”47 good luck used to say that you hope that someone is successful or that something good happens to them 祝你好运 Good luck in your exams. 祝你考试好运。48 good luck to him/them etc used to say that you hope someone is successful, even if you think this is unlikely 祝他/他们等好运〔表示尽管认为某人成功的可能性不大，但仍祝其成功〕 ‘They’re hoping to finish it by November.’ ‘Good luck to them.’ “他们希望11月之前完成。”“祝他们好运。”49 good for somebody used to say that you approve of something that someone has done 干得好，好样的 ‘I’ve decided to accept the job.’ ‘Good for you.’ “我决定接受这份工作了。” “挺好的。”50 it’s a good thing (also it’s a good job British English) used to say that you are glad something happened, because there would have been problems if it had not happened 幸好，幸亏 It’s a good thing you’re at home. I’ve lost my keys. 幸亏你在家，我的钥匙丢了。and a good thing/job too British English She’s gone, and a good thing too. 她走了，倒也是好事。51 that’s/it’s not good enough used to say that you are not satisfied with something and that you are annoyed about it 那/这不好〔表示对某事不满和气恼〕 It’s just not good enough. I’ve been waiting an hour! 太可恶，我等了一个小时了！52 be good and ready to be completely ready 完全准备好了 We’ll go when I’m good and ready and not before. 等我准备就绪我们就走，没弄好不能走。53 that’s a good one used to tell someone that you do not believe something they have said and think it is a joke or a trick 我不信，开玩笑吧 You won $50,000? That’s a good one! 你中了五万美元？开玩笑吧！54 be good for a laugh (also be a good laugh British English) to be enjoyable or amusing 可博得一笑，很好玩 It’s Hazel’s party tomorrow. Should be good for a laugh. 明天是黑兹尔的派对，应该很好玩。55 good old John/Karen etc used to praise someone, especially because they have behaved in the way that you expect them to 约翰/卡伦等是好样的 Good old Ed! I knew he wouldn’t let us down. 埃德是好样的！ 我知道他不会让我们失望的。56 good grief/God/Lord/heavens/gracious! used to express surprise or anger 天啊〔表示惊奇或愤怒〕 ‘It’s going to cost us £500.’ ‘Good grief!’ “我们得花500英镑。”“天啊！”57. good job American English used to tell someone that they have done something well 干得好，真不错58 good girl/boy/dog etc used to tell a child or animal that they have behaved well or done something well 好孩子/狗狗等〔用于表扬小孩或动物〕 Sit! Good dog. 坐下！乖狗狗。59 if you know what’s good for you used in a threatening way to tell someone to do something or something bad will happen to them 你要是知道好歹〔用于威胁某人做某事〕 Do as he says, if you know what’s good for you! 如果你知道好歹的话，就照他说的做吧！60 would you be good enough to do sth? (also would you be so good as to do sth?) formal used to ask someone very politely to do something 你能否…？〔用来客气地请对方做某事〕 Would you be good enough to help me with my bags? 请你帮我搬一下这些行李，好吗？61 all in good time British English used when someone wants to do something soon but you want to wait a little 不急，别急 ‘When can we open our presents, Mum?’ ‘All in good time, Billy.’ “我们什么时候能打开礼物呢，妈妈？”“别急，比利。”62. have a good one American English used to say goodbye and to wish someone a nice day 再见，祝你有愉快的一天63 be good to go American English informal to be ready to do something 准备好了 I’ve got my shoes and I’m good to go. 鞋子穿上了，我都准备好了。64 be as good as it gets if a situation is as good as it gets, it is not going to improve 情况就这样了〔表示不会有好转〕 Enjoy yourself while you can. This is as good as it gets. 你就能享受且享受吧，反正事情就这样了。65 it’s all good especially American English informal used to say that a situation is good or acceptable, or that there is not a problem 不错，没有问题 Don’t worry about it, man – it’s all good. 别担心了，伙计，没有问题的。66 very good British English old-fashioned used to tell someone in a position of authority that you will do what they have asked 是，好的〔用于对有权势的人说话，表示将按其吩咐去做某事〕 ‘Tell the men to come in.’ ‘Very good, sir.’ “叫那些人进来。”“是，老爷。”67. (jolly) good show British English old-fashioned used to say that you approve of something someone has done 太好了，真棒〔对某人所做之事表示赞同〕5 GRAMMAR 语法: good, well• Good is not used as an adverb in standard English. Use well . 在规范的英语中不用good作副词，要用wellHe speaks English extremely well (NOT 不说 extremely good).他英语说得很好。• The comparative form of both good and well is better . good和well的比较级形式都是betterHis first book was better. (adj)他的第一本书更好。• The superlative form of both good and well is best . good和well的最高级形式都是bestWe’ll play better next time. (adv)我们下次会打得更好。Who is the best singer? (adj)谁是最佳歌手？How could this best be achieved? (adv)这件事最好能通过什么方法来实现？ USAGE: Good, well• Good is an adjective in standard English. Well is an adverb: 在规范的英语中不用good作副词，要用wellnShe's a good player.nThe team played well.n• You will sometimes hear people say 'The team played good', especially in American English, but this is a non-standard use.• The comparative form of both good and well is better: good和well的比较级形式都是betternHis first book was better. We’ll play better next time. 我们下次会打得更好。• The superlative form of both good and well is best: good和well的最高级形式都是bestnWho is the best singer? How could this best be achieved? 这件事最好能通过什么方法来实现？ THESAURUSgood of a high standard or quality 好的，质量高的I’ve just read a really good book. 我刚读了一本很好的书。My French is not very good. 我法语不太好。nice pleasant and enjoyable. Nice is very common in spoken English. In written English, it is better to use other words 舒适的，愉快的〔口语中常用nice，书面语中最好使用其他单词〕I hope you have a nice vacation. 祝你假期愉快。It will be nice to see you again. 希望能再见到你。good quality/high quality well made from good materials 高质量的If you buy good quality shoes, they last much longer. 如果你买质量好的鞋子，就会耐穿很多。nhigh-quality wallpapersfine used for describing things of a very high quality, or weather with no rain and clear skies 好的，不错的；〔天气〕晴朗的The restaurant serves the finest food in Florence. 这家餐厅的饭菜是佛罗伦萨最好的。If it’s fine tomorrow, we’ll go for a walk. 明天如果天气好，我们就去散步。neat American English spoken good – used when you like something 不错的，好的That’s a neat idea. 这主意不错。nThey sell some really neat stuff.attractive an attractive offer, course of action etc seems good and makes you want to accept it or do it 有吸引力的Going home for dinner was a more attractive proposition than completing his run. 回家吃晚饭比起完成跑步对他来说更具吸引力。nBuying direct from the manufacturer seems the most attractive option.impressive something that is impressive is good in a way that makes people admire it 了不起的an impressive achievement 了不起的成就nIt was a very impressive performance.extremely good 非常好的，出色的excellent/superb extremely good 出色的，极佳的Your English is excellent. 你的英文棒极了。She’s a superb teacher. 她是一位出色的教师。great/wonderful/terrific/fantastic especially spoken extremely good 绝佳的，极好的It’s a great film. 电影很棒。nHer cooking is wonderful.nThat’s a terrific idea!brilliant British English especially spoken extremely good 绝佳的，极好的The play was absolutely brilliant. 这部戏绝对精彩。amazing/incredible extremely good, in a surprising and exciting way 惊人的，了不起的New York is an amazing place. 纽约是个令人惊叹的城市。nThe skating has been incredible in this competition.beautiful/glorious used about weather that is very pleasant and sunny 〔天气〕极好的，晴朗的It’s a beautiful day. 天气很好。The weather was just glorious. 天气真是非常好。outstanding/first-class/top-quality much better than other places, people etc 出色的，杰出的an outstanding performance 精彩的表演The service is always first-class. 服务总是一流的。exceptional unusually good 非凡的，杰出的Occasionally, we get a student with exceptional talent. 偶尔我们会招到个别天赋出众的学生。na woman of exceptional beautyawesome especially American English informal very good 极好的The movie was awesome. 这部电影好极了。be out of this world spoken to be extremely good 极好的Their chocolate cake is just out of this world! 他们的巧克力蛋糕真是好得没比的了！Examples from the Corpusgood• Bye now Jessie. Be good.• Harry's work is always very good.• Noticing good behaviour Look actively for the good in your child.• Be a good boy and eat your vegetables.• On Sunday we rose early and after a good breakfast were eager to get out on the hills.• Andrea is a good cook.• Actually, every good family has a story of a spectacular plumbing disaster.• Frank had always been a good football player, and it was no surprise when he was chosen for the team.• "Why don't you write to your bank and ask for a loan?'' "That's a good idea.''• He had always tried to lead a good life.• He's a good little boy.• Good music seems to be a thing of the past.• Bates would be a good person to have on the team.• a good quality car• a good-sized house• Her early work is much better than her more recent stuff.• But a good time wasn't to be.• Everyone has the capability of making themselves something good to eat when they get home in the evening.• Did you have good weather in France?• good weather• Did you have a good weekend?• Have a good weekend!• Our best wishes to his family and friends.• a good woman• To Our Readers, Publications, like people, have good years and better years.• The more you practise the better you will become at selecting historical information to suit firstly your essay and secondly your argument.good enough• "Is that okay?" "Yeah, good enough."• Our revenue per employee is up 20 percent, but that is not nearly good enough.• It's just a cheap wine but it's good enough for a picnic.• He said six golf balls weren't good enough. He needed a minimum of nine.• Sometimes, if her argument seems good enough, let her persuade you.• If the weather's good enough next weekend we'll go camping.• It was the first time I was not good enough or I had some one thinking I was not good enough.• They've got a good enough sound, they're competent, but where's the imagination?• Do you think she's good enough to be in the team?• The bi-word filter eliminated some possibilities but was not good enough to find a single interpretation.• That was good enough to put him in the lead for the amateur half of the tournament.• Reports from Kampuchea claim that the country's 35,000-man army is good enough to stand up to Khmer Rouge incursions.• Therefore, it does not matter that your young are good enough to survive.good at (doing) something• The Funhouse Gang is very good at appearing busy.• It's very good at finding things.• Those that are particularly good at judging readiness to mate may wind up with a lot more offspring.• Apes, unfortunately, are not usually very good at mimicking human speech sounds.• She was good at sewing, and managed to make some clothes for me in the thinnest material available.• But those who are best at the game learn not to compartmentalize their lives but to fit it all together.• She liked to be good at things, and she was not good at dancing.• Our society values thinkers and is quite good at training thinkers.good news• They did a scan, and the cancer seems to be gone, so that's good news.• The incentives for industry and tax changes are also good news.• They respond and, quite automatically, more join in as each traveller returns with the good news.• What chance is there of its being good news?• As Ohio goes, so goes the nation, and that may be good news for President Clinton.• The good news is that all three of these lawsuits were unsuccessful.• The good news is that the figure was once 35 percent.• There was even better news on underlying inflation, which excludes mortgages.it’s good to do something• Broadly speaking, it's best to ask your local authority about whether any official approval is needed before going ahead.• It's better to feed and clothe and house the masses than to let them rot.• It's good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields and over hedgerows in the darkness.• It's good to go dutch on power.• It's best to go with an organised group if you want to cycle or paddle your way through the area.• She says that it's good to have confirmation that penicillin does work against this form of the disease.• In areas of heavy traffic, like halls and stairs, it's best to lay a good quality, hardwearing carpet.• It's best to remove the key as quickly as possible, re-engaging it as necessary.good ideas• Leal also has good ideas about improving city tax collections.• If anything, good ideas are discredited by the fact that they come from here.• Often, it happens because good ideas bubble up from employees who actually do the work and deal with the customers.• The mind must be relaxed - the best ideas come out of silence.• But just getting out of the way of good ideas, important as it is, will not be enough.• But like so many good ideas on a yacht there is often a down-side not always appreciated.• All the good ideas put forward in these reports will serve only to elevate more people into the region of discontent.• Not all the good ideas that curriculum developers and academics come up with are daft or unrealistic. good time• He was having a whale of a good time.• Whatever Jack wanted to do or say he would do or say in his own good time.• Dimon has been loyal to Weill in good times and bad.• The weather was not too promising, but we made good time and were soon at the first terrace.• This is the best time of year for riding.• While she was having a good time, she asked for periodic updates on when the girls would get to leave.• With all the new and reintroduced varieties now on the market there has never been a better time to grow from seed.• I hope it all goes very well and that a good time will be had by all.good advice• The text details the methods used in the selected illustrations and is spiced with good advice and instruction.• It is not a process to be embarked upon without good advice and support.• Those who stop long enough to really listen will invariably give the best advice, if they give any at all.• For anyone building their first few projects the best advice is to avoid any mains powered project.• He found them enjoyable too and full of good advice on skin care.• Q: What is the best advice you ever received?• It was good advice you gave me.as good as gold• She's a fantastic girl, as good as gold. good for• Not much good for anything else.• So Princeton looked good for college until I met their pretentious admissions rep.• Life in Solano County had been good for him and Annette, he said.• This was good for his journalism.• The buffalo robes were good for keeping warm in carriages in northern cities.• The more physical the better for me.• The warranty for my stereo is good for one year.• Armed with inadequate information he usually fails to see why one moment is better for putting in a tack than any other.• She lost the first two babies, you know that, and she's always done her best for you.feeling ... good• But she's on her time and not feeling too good.• People smart enough to plunge into bond funds last year are probably feeling pretty good.• She swallowed the tablets and drained the mug, feeling a great deal better.• You leave the theater feeling better about everything.• I was feeling pretty good about my chances today, and then it was gone.• Alice returned a little half smile familiar to Mattie, conveying that she was feeling good and guilty about it too.• If people leave feeling it was good but rather long, you have failed.• When you've faced a serious illness, feeling better is the best feeling there is in the world.in good condition/shape• For your Musicman 212 cab and head, must be in good condition.• All of the houses are in good shape, and there should be no trouble.• Are they in good condition, especially those close to the house?• Milstead said he had to stay in good shape for the police department physical.• But he could pinpoint the fact that because he was in good shape, he survived.• This year, however, Dole appears in good shape in both locations. good about• Mom's good about lending people money when they need it.good guys• I think by and large we have a bunch of good guys.• Third, they are suddenly the good guys.• So there are good guys and bad guys in the heavens and there are sovereignties among both.• For me, we were the good guys and they were the bad guys.• If the good guys ban cloning humans, are we not inviting the bad guys to work on it offshore?• One of the good guys heading for the good life.• She, too, has tried to distance herself from what she does best, but the good guys need her.• The good guys often wear white hats in these old movies.• We are the good guys: we don't like violence, and we hate anger and aggression.a good while• They've been gone a good while.• Send it to one at a time and be prepared to wait a good while for a reply.• He was a good while making his mind up which club to hit.• For a good while, most of these senators, and others, knew only the voice of Ali on the phone.• It took us a good while to get to the location.• They sat up a good while, watching the stars swarm along the edge of the veranda roof. a good rest• He did not believe there was anything wrong with him that could not be cured by a good rest.• I hope everyone enjoyed a good rest.• I wished her a good rest. * Always the coach journey to the theatre was a silent one.• Go home and get a good rest tomorrow on your day off.• Chances of a good rest were soon dissipated.gooda) used to say that you are pleased about something 好〔表示满意〕 Good. I’m glad that’s finished. 好了。 我很高兴那件事做完了。 ‘I got an A in biology, Mum.’ ‘Oh, good.’ “我生物考了A，妈妈。”“哦，很好。” b) used to tell someone that you think their work or what they are doing is good 很好〔表示称赞〕 ‘Is the answer five?’ ‘Yes, good.’ “答案是5吗？”“对，很好。”Examples from the Corpusgood• Keep your eye on the ball and follow through on your swing. Good!good2 ●●● S3 W2 noun 1 no good/not much good/not any good a) not useful or suitable 没有用处的，不适合的 One lesson’s not much good – you need five or six. 一堂课没有用——要五六堂课才行。 ‘I could come next week.’ ‘That’s no good. I’ll be away.’ “我可以下个礼拜来。”“那不行，我不在。”no good/not much good/not any good for The land here isn’t any good for agricultural crops. 这里的土地不适合种庄稼。no good/not much good/not any good to You’re no good to me if you can’t drive a car. 如果你不能开车，对我就没有用。 b) of a low standard or level of ability 低水准的，水平差的 The movie wasn’t much good. 这部影片不是很好。 Is the new headteacher any good? 新校长好吗？no good at (doing) something I’m no good at speaking in public. 我不太擅长当众说话。 c) morally bad 品德不好的 Stay away from Jerry – he’s no good. 离杰里远点——他不是什么好东西。2 it’s no good (doing something) used to say that an action will not achieve what it is intended to achieve （做某事）没有用 It’s no good telling him – he won’t listen. 跟他说没有用——他不会听的。3 do some good/do somebody good to have a useful effect 有用/对某人有用 She works for a small charity where she feels she can do some good. 她在一家小慈善机构工作，觉得自己在那里能做点有用的事情。 I’ll talk to him but I don’t think it will do any good. 我会找他谈谈，但我觉得不会有用。 A bit more exercise would do you good. 稍微多锻炼锻炼对你有好处。 → do more harm than good at harm1(1)4 what’s the good of ...?/what good is ...? USEFULused to say that it is not worth doing or having something in a particular situation 有什么用？〔用于表示不值得做某事或拥有某物〕 What’s the good of buying a boat if you’re too busy to use it? 如果你忙得连用的时间都没有，那买了船有什么意义？ What good is money when you haven’t any friends? 如果没有朋友，钱有什么用？5 for good ALWAYS/EVERY TIMEpermanently 永远 The injury may keep him out of football for good. 这次受伤可能会使他永远告别足球。6 for the good of somebody/something in order to help someone or improve a situation 为了某人/某物的利益[好处] We must work together for the good of the community. 为了社区的利益我们必须共同努力。 Take the medicine – it’s for your own good! 把药吃了——那是为你自己好！7 [uncountable]GOOD/MORAL behaviour, attitudes, forces etc that are morally right 善，正直的行为，合乎道德的态度 She is definitely an influence for good on those boys. 她对那些男孩绝对能产生好的影响。 There’s a lot of good in him, in spite of his rudeness. 他虽然粗鲁，但也有很多优点。 the struggle between good and evil 善恶之争 → do-gooder8 be up to no good informalDISHONEST to be doing or planning something wrong or dishonest 正在做坏事；打算做坏事 Those guys look like they’re up to no good. 那些家伙好像不是在干什么好事。9 the common/general good formal the advantage of everyone in society or in a group 共同的利益，公益 countries united for the common good 为了共同的利益而联合起来的国家10 be (all) to the good used to say that something that happens is good, especially when it is in addition to or as the result of something else 那就更好了 If further improvements can be made, that would be all to the good. 如果还能改进，那就更好了。11 three goals/£200 etc to the good used to say that someone has more of something than before or than someone else 领先三个球/多出200英镑等 With United two goals to the good, the result seemed a certainty. 联队领先两个球，比分似乎已经无法改变了。Examples from the Corpusgood• I just can't see any good in these people at all.• I can not help feeling that any good done might have been cancelled out by oil fires in the Gulf.• the battle between good and evil• Everyone has a choice between good and evil.• Do you agree with those who contend that capitalism is so individualistic that it fails to protect the collective good?• In spite of his rudeness, there's a lot of good in him.good and evil• I could not understand why men who knew all about good and evil could hate and kill each other.• The two tunes underline the conflict between good and evil.• I learn to see life as a titanic moral struggle between good and evil.• It's a classic tale about the struggle between good and evil.• There are no unchanging standards of what is good and evil.• More particularly, they are associated with the duality of good and evil.• The entire world was engulfed in a titanic struggle be-tween starkly drawn forces of good and evil.• At the core of Hampden Babylon is a titanic struggle between the forces of good and evil.• Beneath its denunciation of war and its apparent modernity there is the chauvinist roar of good and evil.good3 adverb informal spoken especially American English RIGHT/PROPERwell. Many teachers think this is not correct English 好〔许多老师认为这种用法不正确〕 The business is doing good now. 现在生意做得很好。 |
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