/gʊd ||; gυd/adj (
better /ˈbetə(r)
||; ˈbɛtɚ/
best /best
||; bɛst/)
1 of a high quality or standard 高质量的;高水平的: a good book/film/actor 好书╱电影╱演员That's a really good idea! 这真是个好主意!The hotel was quite/pretty good, but not fantastic. 那家酒店相当不错,但不是好得不得了。
2 good at sth;good with sb/sth able to do sth or deal with sb/sth well 擅长: Jane's really good at science subjects but she's no good at languages. 珍妮理科方面确实不错,但语言不行。He's very good with children. 他很会带孩子。Are you any good at drawing? 你绘画行不行?
3 pleasant or enjoyable 宜人的;令人愉快的: It's good to be home again. 能够回家来,我觉得很高兴。good news/weather 好消息╱天气 Have a good time at the party! 祝你在聚会上玩得开心!
4 morally right or well behaved 正直的;善良的;行为端正的: She was a very good person -- she spent her whole life trying to help other people. 她这个人心地很好,一生都在设法帮助别人。Were the children good while we were out? 我们不在家的时候,孩子们听话吗?
5 good (to sb);good of sb (to do sth) kind; helpful 善良;乐于助人: They were good to me when I was ill. 我生病的时候,他们对我很好。It was good of you to come. 谢谢你来了。
6 good (for sb/sth) having a positive effect on sb/sth's health or condition (对健康或情况)有益: Green vegetables are very good for you. 绿叶类蔬菜对你很有益。This cream is good for burns. 这种药膏可以治疗烫伤。
7 good (for sb/sth) suitable or convenient 适合;方便: This beach is very good for surfing. 这个沙滩很适合玩冲浪。I think Paul would be a good person for the job. 我看保罗会是这个职位的合适人选。‘When shall we meet?’ ‘Thursday would be a good day for me.’ “我们什么时候见面?”“星期四我有空。”
8 (used about a reason, etc) acceptable and easy to understand (指理由等)可接受的,易于理解的: a good excuse/explanation/reason 能被接受的借口;能被接受的解释;充足的理由She has good reason to be pleased -- she's just been promoted. 她有充分理由感到高兴─她刚刚得到提升。
9 good (for sth) that can be used or can provide sth 可利用;能提供(某物): I've only got one good pair of shoes. 我只有一双象样的鞋子。This ticket's good for another three days. 这张票还可以用三天。
10 a good... more, larger, etc than is usual or expected 比平常或预期多、大等: a good many/a good few people (= a lot of people) 许多人a good distance (= a long way) 很远的距离a good (= at least) ten minutes/a good three miles 至少十分钟;起码三英里Take a good (= long and careful) look at this photograph. 仔细看看这张照片。What you need is a good rest. 你需要的是好好休息一下。Give the fruit a good wash before you eat it. 吃水果以前要好好洗一洗。
11 used when you are pleased about sth (表示喜悦): ‘Lisa's invited us to dinner next week.’ ‘Oh, good!’ “莉萨下个星期请我们吃晚饭。”“好哇!”
a good/great many→
MANYas good as almost; virtually 几乎;差不多:
The project is as good as finished. 这项工程差不多完成了。 (as) good as gold very well behaved 很守规矩
be in/for a good cause→
CAUSE¹
in good faith→
FAITHgood for you, him, her, etc(
informal 非正式) used to show that you are pleased that sb has done sth clever (因为某人做得很出色而表示高兴)真棒:
‘I passed my driving test!’ ‘Well done! Good for you!’ “我通过了驾驶考试!”“好!做得好!” for good measure→
MEASURE²
so far so good→
FAR²