goodnessgood•ness /'ɡʊdnɪs/

n U

1. 善良；美德；好意

• a belief in the goodness of human nature 相信人性的善良

• I appreciate your goodness in calling. 承蒙您好意来访，我非常感谢。

2. 优良

• the goodness of soil 土质优良

3. 精华

• boil all the goodness out of coffee 把咖啡的香味都煮出来了

词组Goodness knows! 天晓得!/My goodness!(或Goodness me!)天哪! Thank goodness! 谢天谢地! My goodness!(或Goodness me!) 天哪! Thank goodness! 谢天谢地!