| 释义 |
good /gʊd/ Most idioms containing good are at the entries for the nouns or verbs in the idioms, for example a good Samaritan is at Samaritan . 大多数含 good 的习语列在该类习语中的名词或动词相关词条下，如 a good Samaritan 在词条 Samaritan 下。 ► SEE ALLall to the goodas good as…as good as it getsbe good for sthbe no goodnot be any/much gooddo gooddo sb a good turndo sb goodfor goodfor your (own) goodgood and…good for you, him, etc.to the goodup to no good
●ˌall to the ˈgoodused to say that if sth happens, it will be good, even if it is not exactly what you were expecting 这样也好◆‘I’m afraid we’ve arrived a bit early.’ ‘Don’t worry. It’s all to the good. It means we can start the meeting earlier.’
“恐怕我们到得有点早了。”“别担心，这样也好，我们可以早点开会了。”●as ˈgood as…so close to sth happening that you consider that it has happened 相当于；几乎；简直是◆I thought the car was as good as sold and then the man suddenly decided not to buy it.
我还以为这车差不多就算卖出去了，可是那个人却突然决定不买了。◆She as good as told me she didn’t want to come.
她等于是告诉我她不想来了。●as ˌgood as it ˈgetsused when you are saying that a situation is not going to get any better （情况）已经是最好的了◆The past year has been very special — as good as it gets as far as I’m concerned.
过去的一年实属不易，我所期望的也莫过于此了。●be ˈgood for sth1. be likely to be able to give or provide sth 能给予（或提供）某物◆I’ll ask my aunt if she can help us. She’ll be good for a small loan, I’m sure.
我去问问姨妈看她是否能帮帮咱们，我相信她可能会借我们一小笔钱的。2. be likely to live, last, etc. for a period of time 可能活下去（或持续等）一段时间◆This car’s probably good for another 20 000 miles.
这辆车可能还能再开 2 万英里。●be no ˈgood●not be any/much ˈgood1. not be useful; have no useful effect 没用；无效◆This gadget isn’t much good.
这玩意儿没什么用。◆It’s no good trying to talk me out of leaving.
别劝我打消离开的念头，这没用。2. not be interesting or enjoyable 无趣；不好玩◆His latest movie isn’t much good.
他最新的那部影片没什么意思。●do ˈgoodbe kind and generous to people who need help, for example by working for a charity 做好事；行善◆She tries to do good by visiting prisoners’ families when she can.
作为善举她尽可能在自己方便的时候去拜访囚犯们的家庭。▸ ˌdo-ˈgooder noun (informal, disapproving)
a person who tries to help others but does it in a way that is annoying 自以为好心的人；帮倒忙的人●do sb a good ˈturnbe helpful to sb; do sb a favour 对某人有好处◆I did you a good turn, now you do me one.
我以前帮过你，现在该你帮我了。●do sb ˈgoodhelp sb; have a good effect on sb 对某人有好处◆A trip to the beach would do you a lot of good.
到海边去度个假会对你大有好处。●for ˈgood (BrE also for ˌgood and ˈall) permanently; for ever 永久地；永远◆I’m going away for good.
我要走了，再也不会回来了。◆Today I gave up smoking for good.
今天我戒烟了，再也不会抽了。●for your (ˌown) ˈgood (of sth unpleasant 做不愉快的事) so that you will benefit 是为了你好◆I don’t like criticizing you but it’s for your own good.
我并不是喜欢批评你，这只是为了你好。◆I know he doesn’t want to do all this extra homework, but it’s for his own good.
我知道他不想做这些额外的家庭作业，但这都是为了他好。●good and… (informal) completely 完全地；彻底地◆I won’t go until I’m good and ready.
没有完全准备好我是不会去的。●ˌgood for ˈyou, ˈhim, etc. (especially AustralE good ˈon you, him, etc.) (informal) used to praise sb for doing sth well （用于表扬某人）真行，真棒◆‘I’ve decided to give up smoking as from tomorrow.’ ‘Good for you, Philip.’
“我已经决定从明天开始戒烟。”“好样的，菲利普。”◆‘He’s saving up his pocket money to buy a football.’ ‘Good for him.’
“他在攒零花钱想买一个足球。”“好啊。”●to the ˈgoodin profit 盈利；盈余◆She bought the painting for €250 and then sold it for €550, so she’s €300 to the good, lucky woman.
她花 250 欧元买下这幅画，又以 550 欧元把它卖掉，一下子就赚了 300 欧元，真幸运。●up to no ˈgood (informal) doing or planning sth wrong or dishonest （预谋）做坏事；不怀好意◆He doesn’t work but he seems to have lots of money. I’m sure he’s up to no good.
他不工作但好像有很多钱，我敢肯定他没干什么好事。◆Where have those children gone? They’re probably up to no good.
那些小孩都去哪儿了？他们可能在搞什么鬼名堂。 |