goodness

noun

1. 善良；优良；美德
   the quality of being good
   1. the essential goodness of human nature
      人性善良的本质
   2. evidence of God's goodness
      上帝仁慈的明证
   3. At least have the goodness (= good manners) to look at me when I'm talking to you.
      我对你说话，你至少也应该看着我。
2. （尤指有益健康的）精华，营养，养分
   the part of sth that has a useful effect on sb/sth, especially sb's health
   1. These vegetables have had all the goodness boiled out of them.
      这些蔬菜的营养都被煮掉了。

1. 天哪，不知道他是否晓得。 → see: Goodness, I wonder if he knows...
2. N-UNCOUNT 善良；美德
   Goodness is the quality of being kind, helpful, and honest.
   1. He retains a faith in human goodness.
      他依然相信人是善良的。

1. Thank goodness it's cool in here
   谢天谢地，这里面挺凉快。
2. Goodness, I wonder if he knows
   天哪，不知道他是否晓得。
3. My goodness, he's earned millions in his career.
   我的天哪，他干那一行已挣了好几百万了。
4. He retains a faith in human goodness.
   他依然相信人是善良的。
5. My goodness, Tim, you have changed!
   我的天，蒂姆，你变了！
6. She seemed to personify goodness and nobility
   她宛如善良和高贵的化身。
7. For goodness sake, why didn't you ring me?
   天哪，为什么你不给我打电话？
8. My goodness, you're soaked through. Where's your car?
   天哪，你都成落汤鸡了。你的车呢？
9. She had an unshakeable faith in human goodness and natural honesty.
   她坚信人的本性是善良诚实的。
10. Keep your voice down, for goodness sake.
    看在上天的份儿上，小点儿声。
11. My goodness, it's really expensive.
    好家伙，这真贵呀！
12. Thank goodness, we've found a cure for the disease.
    好了，这病有救了！
13. My Goodness!; Good Gracious!; Good heavens!
    我的老天爷！
14. Thank goodness, you're back at last!
    谢天谢地你总算回来了！
15. Goodness, why are you so late?
    哎呀，你怎么来得这么晚呢！
16. She was attracted to the man by his goodness.
    她因那人的亲切而爱他。
17. If you boil the vegetables too long they'll lose all their goodness.
    蔬菜煮的时间太长，就会失去它所有的营养。
18. For many days, oliver remained insensible to all the goodness of his new friends.
    一连好几天，奥立弗的新朋友对他的一番好意，他还是不知不觉。
19. He identifies beauty with goodness.
    他认为外表美与内在美是一致的。
20. God is sovereign and all-powerful, but God is also love and goodness.
    神是至高和全能的，但祂同时也是慈爱和良善的。
21. I am thankful that I have faith in love and compassion and universal goodness.
    我感谢我有对爱、同情心和宇宙中善的笃信。
22. But when the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared.
    但当我们的救主天主的良善，和他对人的慈爱出现时。
23. Goodness, you must comprehend a great deal in the idea.
    上帝，你一定从中领会了很多。
24. People around the world have tasted the goodness of god.
    世界上各国各地都有人品尝到了神的美善。
25. Thank goodness, it's daytime again. I can go home now!
    谢天谢地，又到白天了，我可以回家了！
26. And I also trust in your goodness and mercy.
    坚信你的善良和仁慈。
27. Thank goodness you found the key I lost.
    谢天谢地你找到了我丢的钥匙。
28. I am new to goodness, truly;
    我是一个刚刚从善的人，真的；
29. I pray that I may be in the stream of goodness.
    我祈祷我可以在好的溪流中。
30. God's goodness and faithfulness?
    神的良善和信实？

n.

Goodness!

Goodness me!

My goodness!

Goodness gracious!

• 天哪；啊呀
  used to express surprise
  1. Goodness, what a big balloon!
     啊，好大的气球呀！
  2. My goodness, you have been busy!
     天哪，你一直在忙！
  3. Goodness me, no!
     天啊，不！

out of the goodness of your heart

• 出于（利他主义）好心
  from feelings of kindness, without thinking about what advantage there will be for you
  1. 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主动借钱给你的吧？

to God/goodness/Heaven

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

honest to God/goodness

• 老天爷作证；说实话
  used to emphasize that what you are saying is true
  1. Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking.
     老天爷作证，玛丽，我不是开玩笑。

God/goodness/Heaven knows

God/goodness/Heaven knows

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

• 谢天谢地
  used to say that you are pleased about sth
  1. Thank God you're safe!
     谢天谢地，你平安无事！
  2. ‘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。

noun

1. moral excellence or admirableness
   1. there is much good to be found in people

   Synonym:    good

2. that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
   1. weigh the good against the bad
   2. among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization

   Synonym:    good