goodness

英 ['gʊdnɪs]美 ['ɡʊdnəs]
  • int. 天哪
  • n. 善良，优秀 ；精华，养分
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英文词源

goodness (n.)
Old English godnes "goodness, virtue, kindliness;" see good (adj.) + -ness. In exclamations from 1610s as a term of emphasis, first recorded in for goodnesse sake, i.e. "as you trust in the divine goodness" (i.e., God).

双语例句

1. She had an unshakeable faith in human goodness and natural honesty.
她坚信人的本性是善良诚实的。
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2. My goodness, Tim, you have changed!
我的天，蒂姆，你变了！
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3. My goodness, you're soaked through. Where's your car?
天哪，你都成落汤鸡了。你的车呢？
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4. Keep your voice down, for goodness sake.
看在上天的份儿上，小点儿声。
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5. She seemed to personify goodness and nobility.
她宛如善良和高贵的化身。
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