goodness

noun

/ˈɡʊdnəs/

[uncountable]Idioms

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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.我对你说话时，你至少应该看着我。
- We like to think that goodness exists in everyone.我们愿意认为每个人都有善良的一面。
see also honest-to-goodness
Which Word? good / goodness
good / goodness
- The noun good means actions and behaviour that are morally right. You can talk about a person doing good:名词 good 指有道德的行为，指人做好事可用 do good：
  The charity does a lot of good.这家慈善机构做很多善事。
  the difference between good and evil.善与恶的区别
- Goodness is the quality of being good. You can talk about a person’s goodness:goodness 意为善良，可指人的美德：
  Her goodness shone through.她显然非常善良。
the part of something that has a useful effect on somebody/something, especially somebody’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。
- Branches pruned from the trees are shredded so the goodness goes back into the soil.从树上修剪下来的树枝被切碎了，所以这些精华又回到了土壤里。

Word OriginOld English gōdnes (see good, -ness).

Idioms

God/goodness/Heaven knows (informal) Some people may find this use of God offensive.

used to emphasize that you do not know something（强调不知道）谁知道，天晓得
- God knows what else they might find.谁知道他们还可能找到什么。
- ‘Where are they?’ ‘Goodness knows.’“他们在哪儿？” “天晓得。”
used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying（强调所言属实）老天作证，确实，的确
- She ought to pass the exam—goodness knows she's been working hard enough.她应该考试合格，她已经够努力了。

Goodness! | Goodness me! | My goodness! | Goodness gracious!

(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，你一直在忙！
- Goodness me, no!天啊，不！

honest to God/goodness

used to emphasize that what you are saying is true老天爷作证；说实话
- Honest to God, Mary, I'm not joking.老天爷作证，玛丽，我不是开玩笑。
Some people find this use of God offensive. see also honest-to-goodness

out of the goodness of your heart

because of kind feelings, 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？

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

used to say that you are pleased about something谢天谢地
- Thank God you're safe!谢天谢地，你平安无事！
- ‘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。
- Thank heavens I've found my keys.谢天谢地，我找到了我的钥匙。
Some people find this use of God offensive.

to God/goodness/Heaven

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

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goodness noun
⇨ morality

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