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Goodness ˈɡʊdnəs Good Sake Quality Noun Part Spoken

The word "goodness" can be used as an exclamation to express surprise, similar to "Goodness me!" or "My goodness!". It can also be used as an uncountable noun referring to the quality of being kind, helpful, and honest, often translated as "goodness" or "virtue".

The word "goodness" can be used as an exclamation to express surprise, similar to "Goodness me!" or "My goodness!". It can also be used as an uncountable noun referring to the quality of being kind, helpful, and honest, often translated as "goodness" or "virtue".

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[EXCLAM 感叹语](表示惊讶)天哪,啊呀 People sometimes say 'goodness' or 'my goodness' to express surprise. for goodness sake→see:
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  [feelings]
  • Goodness, I wonder if he knows...

    天哪,不知道他是否晓得。

  • 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。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]善良;美德 Goodness is the quality of being kind, helpful, and honest.
  • He retains a faith in human goodness.

    他依然相信人是善良的。


Oxford good·ness / ˈɡʊdnəs ; NAmE ˈɡʊdnəs / noun [uncountable ] 1 the quality of being good 善良;优良;美德 the essential goodness of human nature 人性善良的本质 evidence of God's goodness 上帝仁慈的明证 ( formal) 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。 note at
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2 the part of sth that has a useful effect on sb/sth, especially sb's health (尤指有益健康的)精华,营养,养分 These vegetables have had all the goodness boiled out of them. 这些蔬菜的营养都被煮掉了。 IDIOMS Goodness! | ˌGoodness ˈme! | ˌMy ˈgoodness! | ˌGoodness ˈgracious! ( informal) used to express surprise (表示惊讶)天哪,啊呀 Goodness, what a big balloon! 啊,好大的气球呀! My goodness, you have been busy! 天哪,你还在忙! Goodness me, no! 天啊,不! out of the goodness of your ˈheart from feelings of kindness, without thinking about what advantage there will be for you 出于好心(不从中捞取好处) 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才主动借钱给你的吧? more at
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good·ness / ˈɡʊdnəs ; NAmE ˈɡʊdnəs /
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goodnessgood‧ness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ ●●○ S3 noun [uncountable]
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1my goodness!/goodness (gracious) me! spoken said when you are surprised or sometimes angry:  My goodness, you have spent a lot!2for goodness’ sake spoken said when you are annoyed or surprised, especially when telling someone to do something:  For goodness’ sake stop arguing!3goodness (only) knows spoken used to emphasize that you are not sure about something, or to make a statement stronger:  That bar’s been closed for goodness knows how long. Goodness knows, I tried to help him!4being good the quality of being good:  the desire to see goodness and justice in the world5best part the part of food which is good for your health:  All the goodness of an egg is in the yolk.6have the goodness to do something old-fashioned formal used when asking someone to do something in an extremely polite way:  Please have the goodness to wait.7out of the goodness of somebody’s heart used when someone has done something in order to be kind or helpful to other people:  He did it out of the goodness of his heart.
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善良(63%),美德(21%),精华(9%),天哪(7%)
n.善良,优秀 ;精华,养分
int.天哪

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