good到底有多好
在英语中,good 一直是别人家的“好”,好得透实而彻底,却是一个被低估的单词,其实good 的“好”不止一面。让我们细数一下good的千般好。
一、高质量或符合某个标准的“好”:
The car was wearing out and no longer in a good condition.
这辆汽车在磨损,状况不再良好。
二、令人愉快或满意的“好”:
We are still able to keep in touch with each other, though, which is good.
不过我们仍然能够保持联系,这令人感到安慰。
三、合情合理或有根据的“好”:
You had good reason to behave like that yesterday.
你昨天有充分的理由这么做。
四、能干的或精通的“好” :
Tom has always been good at reserving cheep rooms.
汤姆一向擅长预订便宜的房间。
五、善于应付的或精明的“好”:
She's very good with the old.
她对老人很有一套。
六、助人为乐或心里善良的“好”:
It was very good of you to help me out when I'm in deep water.
当我处于困境时,你帮了我的忙,真是太好了。
七、温顺的或乖巧的“好” :
I won't get you some ice cream if you're not good.
如果你不乖,我就不给你买冰淇淋了。
八、健康或强壮的“好”:
You don't look too good today.
你今天看起来不太舒服。
九、有用或有好处的“好”:
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then.
偶尔受点批评或许对你还有好处。
This suggestion is no good to me. I need something aggressive.
这个建议对我没有好处。我需要一些激昂的建议。
十、合适的或适宜的“好”:
She would be good for this position.
她很适合这个职位。
十一、相当大或相当多的“好”:
There are still a good few tickets available.
还有好几张票。
The dining room is a good size.
这餐厅相当大。
十二、不少于的“好”:
It's good ten miles to the airport.
离机场至少十英里远。
十三、彻底的或完全的“好”:
They had a good cry about the loss.
他们因损失痛哭了一场。
十四、有效的“好”:
The coupon is only good for two days.
优惠券有效期只有两天。
十五、正派或高尚的“好”:
Giving the poor woman that money was a good thing to do.
给那个可怜的女人钱是件善事。
十六、全面深入的“好”:
A good knowledge of languages is always useful.
掌握语言总是有用的。
We are looking for someone with a good knowledge of German .
我们正在找一个精通德语的人。
十七、永久的,一劳永逸的“好”:
But this time, It's broken for good.
但这次,它永远地碎了。
十八、友善和蔼的“好”:
My friend was good to me when I was ill.
我生病时我的朋友对我关怀备至。
其实 good 的实际用法还不止这些, 特别是在一些习语中,如:
(1)good money大笔的钱,辛苦挣来的钱
Chinese parents usually pay good money for education.
中国的父母们在小孩的教育上花了很多钱。
Making funny money is illegal.
制作假币是违法的。
I have had several boots, I can't afford any more-I'm not made of money.
我已经有几双靴子了,不能再买了,我又不是富翁。
(2)as good as gold 规规矩矩; 很乖
The kids have been as good as gold all day.
孩子们一整天都很乖。
(3)as good as 与…几乎一样;几乎;简直是
The problem up in the air for a long time is as good as settled.
这个悬而未决的问题几乎已经解决了。
(4)give as good as one gets针锋相对; 以牙还牙
She used to give as good as she got.
她过去毫不示弱。
因此在实际应用中,要根据不同的情景选择合适的good ,只有所有都”好”,
才是真的awesome!
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