4ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]有利的;有益的 If you describe a piece of news, an action, or an effect as good, you mean that it is likely to result in benefit or success. 有利的;有益的
On balance biotechnology should be good news for developing countries.
6ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ]令人满意的;合适的;正确的 If you say that it is good that something should happen or good to do something, you mean it is desirable, acceptable, or right. 令人满意的;合适的;正确的
I think it's good that some people are going.
我认为一些人要去是好事情。
It is always best to choose organically grown foods if possible.
8ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]划算的;收益可观的 If you get a good deal or a good price when you buy or sell something, you receive a lot in exchange for what you give. 划算的;收益可观的
Whether such properties are a good deal will depend on individual situations.
这样的地产是否可获得大笔收益还要视具体情形而定。
The merchandise is reasonably priced and offers exceptionally good value.
这些商品定价合理,很是划算。
9ADJ-GRADED 有利的;有益的 If something is good for a person or organization, it benefits them. 有利的;有益的
Rain water was once considered to be good for the complexion. [+ for]
雨水曾一度被认为可以滋养皮肤。
Nancy chose the product because it is better for the environment. [+ for]
11N-UNCOUNT 差强人意;低劣;不好 If someone or something is no good or is not any good, they are not satisfactory or are of a low standard. 差强人意;低劣;不好
If the weather's no good then I won't take any pictures.
如果天气不好,我就不拍照了。
I was never any good at maths.
我数学向来就不好。
12N-UNCOUNT 没好处;没用处 If you say that doing something is no good or does not do any good, you mean that doing it is not of any use or will not bring any success. 没好处;没用处
It's no good worrying about it now.
现在就为此发愁根本没用。
We gave them water and kept them warm, but it didn't do any good.
我们给他们水喝,为他们驱寒,但是都不管用。
There is no way to measure these effects; the chances are it did some good.
没有办法衡量这些效果;可能它起到了一些作用。
13N-UNCOUNT 善行;美德;合乎道德的行为Good is what is considered to be right according to moral standards or religious beliefs. 善行;美德;合乎道德的行为
15ADJ-GRADED (尤指小孩)乖的,恭顺的,有礼貌的 Someone, especially a child, who is good obeys rules and instructions and behaves in a socially correct way. (尤指小孩)乖的,恭顺的,有礼貌的
The children were very good.
孩子们非常听话。
I'm going to be a good boy now.
我现在要做个乖孩子了。
Both boys had good manners, politely shaking hands.
这两个男孩都很有礼貌,友好地握了手。
16ADJ-GRADED 好心的;体贴的 Someone who is good is kind and thoughtful. 好心的;体贴的
You are good to me.
你对我很体贴。
Her good intentions were thwarted almost immediately.
她的好心几乎马上被人拒绝了。
Just ask the Admiral if he will be good enough to drop me a note.
就问一问那位海军上将,是否可以有劳他给我留个便条。
17ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](心情)愉快的 Someone who is in a good mood is cheerful and pleasant to be with. (心情)愉快的
People were in a pretty good mood.
人们的心情十分舒畅。
He exudes natural charm and good humour.
他表现出一种与生俱来的魅力和很强的幽默感。
A relaxation session may put you in a better frame of mind.
18ADJ-GRADED [ADJ n]亲密的;友好的 If people are good friends, they get on well together and are very close. 亲密的;友好的
She and Gavin are good friends.
她与加文是好朋友。
She's my best friend, and I really love her.
她是我最好的朋友,我真的很喜欢她。
19ADJ [ADJ n](身体部位或器官)健全的,强健的 A person's good eye, arm, or leg is the one that is healthy and strong, if the other one is injured or weak. (身体部位或器官)健全的,强健的
He turned his good eye on me and laughed.
他用那只健全的眼睛看着我笑了。
20ADJ 相当的;非常的 You use good to emphasize the great extent or degree of something. 相当的;非常的 [emphasis]
We waited a good fifteen minutes.
我们等了足足15分钟。
This whole thing's got a good bit more dangerous.
整件事情变得更加危险了。
21CONVENTION 好;很好 You say 'Good' or 'Very good' to express pleasure, satisfaction, or agreement with something that has been said or done, especially when you are in a position of authority. 好;很好
'Are you all right?' — 'I'm fine.' — 'Good. So am I.'.
27CONVENTION (称赞某人)真行,真棒 People say 'Good for you' to express approval of your actions. (称赞某人)真行,真棒 [feelings]
'He has a girl now, who he lives with.' — 'Good for him.'
“他现在有女朋友了,他们住在一起。”—“他可真行啊。”
28PHRASE [VERB inflects, PHRASE n]善于做;精通于 If someone is good for something, you can rely on them to provide that thing. 善于做;精通于
Joe was always good for a colorful quote.
乔总能绘声绘色地旁征博引。
She heard her father shouting that her mother was stupid, useless, and good for nothing but her money.
她听到父亲叫嚷说母亲愚蠢无能,除了有点钱外一无是处。
29PHRASE 庆幸的是,幸运的是(英国英语中作 it's a good job, that) If you say it's a good thing, or in British English it's a good job ,that something is the case, you mean that it is fortunate. 庆幸的是,幸运的是(英国英语中作 it's a good job, that)
It's a good thing you aren't married.
幸好你没有结婚。
It's a good job it happened here rather than on the open road.
庆幸的是事故发生在这里而不是在公路上。
30PHRASE 修复;恢复;偿付;赔偿 If you make good some damage, a loss, or a debt, you try to repair the damage, replace what has been lost, or repay the debt. 修复;恢复;偿付;赔偿
It may cost several billion roubles to make good the damage.
也许要花上几十亿卢布才能赔偿这一损失。
31PHRASE 兑现,履行(诺言等) If someone makes good a threat or promise or makes good on it, they do what they have threatened or promised to do. 兑现,履行(诺言等)
Certain that he was going to make good his threat to kill her, she lunged for the gun.
他曾威胁要杀了她,而她确定他这次就要向她索命,便冲上前去拿枪。
He was confident the allies would make good on their pledges.
他相信盟友们会履行他们的承诺。
32PHRASE 获得成功;出名;发迹 If someone makes good, they become successful, famous, or rich. 获得成功;出名;发迹
Both men are poor boys made good.
两人都是出身贫穷,最终干出了一番事业。
33PHRASE (尤指在康复或修复后)同以前一样好 If you say that something or someone is as good as new, you mean that they are in a very good condition or state, especially after they have been damaged or ill. (尤指在康复或修复后)同以前一样好
I only ever use that on special occasions so it's as good as new.
我只在特别的场合下才使用它,所以它跟新的一样。
In a day or so he will be as good as new.
他大概一天工夫就会恢复过来。
34PHRASE (用于人名、地名或事物名前表示喜爱)亲爱的,可爱的 You use good old before the name of a person, place, or thing when you are referring to them in an affectionate way. (用于人名、地名或事物名前表示喜爱)亲爱的,可爱的 [feelings]
Good old Harry. Reliable to the end.
亲爱的哈里。永远值得信赖。
There is nothing wrong with good old cauliflower cheese.
这道令人喜爱的芝士菜花没有什么问题。
35PHRASE 优裕的生活;奢华安逸的生活 If you say that someone is living the good life, you mean that they are living in comfort and luxury with few problems or worries. 优裕的生活;奢华安逸的生活
36 to be in someone's good books→see: book good deal→see: deal in good faith→see: faith so far so good→see: far a good few→see: few good as gold→see: gold good gracious→see: gracious good grief→see: grief good heavens→see: heaven for good or ill→see: ill good job→see: job good lord→see: lord for good measure→see: measure the good old days→see: old good question→see: question in good shape→see: shape to stand someone in good stead→see: stead in good time→see: time too good to be true→see: true to be as good as one's word→see: word
Quotations
Mostly, we are good when it makes sense. A good society is one that makes sense of being goodIan McEwanEnduring Love
Being good is just a matter of temperament in the endIris MurdochThe Nice and the Good
No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demandBertolt BrechtThe Good Woman of Setzuan
`For your own good' is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destructionJanet FrameFaces in the Water
No people do so much harm as those who go about doing goodBishop Mandell CreightonLife
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fameAlexander PopeEpilogue to the Satires