goodness

• 名词，指善良、仁慈或道德高尚的品质；也可用作感叹词，表示惊讶或加强语气。

A noun referring to the quality of being good, kind, or morally virtuous; also used as an exclamation of surprise or emphasis.

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1. Moral virtueB1formal

   The quality of being morally good, kind, or virtuous.

   善良

   • Her goodness is evident in the way she helps others.
   • He is known for his goodness and generosity.
   • The story teaches the value of goodness over greed.

   同义词decencyhonestyintegritymoralityprobityrectituderighteousnessuprightnessvirtueworthiness

   反义词depravityevilimmoralitysinfulnessvicewickedness

2. Nutritional valueA2informal

   The beneficial or nourishing quality of food.

   营养价值

   • This soup is full of goodness from fresh vegetables.
   • Eat your greens; they are packed with goodness.
   • The juice retains all the goodness of the fruit.

   同义词nourishmentwholesomeness

3. Exclamation of surpriseA2informal

   Used as an exclamation to express surprise, shock, or relief.

   天哪

   • My goodness, you scared me!
   • Goodness gracious, is that really you?
   • Oh my goodness, I forgot my keys!

   同义词graciousmercy