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你以为说good很low么? 那你一定不知道good的这些妙用

新东方网2022-01-31 00:45朱博

  谁说只会用good形容“好”就显得词汇匮乏?Good这个单词有一些固定组合作为地道表达,会让你的口语水平直线上升,既简单又地道!看看除了“Good job!”,你还应该学会哪些跟good有关的表达吧!

  off to a good start = Starting (something) in a very favorable or positive way.

  好的开端,例如:

  The meeting got off to a good start (= started well).

  After dropping out of college once before, I really want to get this second chance off to a good start.

  The project is off to a good start, but we need to make sure we keep up the pace.

  so far, so good = (saying) used to say that things have been successful until now and you hope that they will continue to be successful, but you know that the task, etc. is not finished yet.

  目前为止一切还不错,例如:

  We are half finished with our project. So far, so good.

  She has been working at Miramax for over a month now, and so far so good.

  good looks = the physical beauty of a person.

  美貌,例如:

  He’s an actor famous for his rugged good looks.

  She was attracted by his rugged good looks.

  She became known as a skillful and wealthy career woman but also for her style, blonde hair and good looks.

  He was picked for his strong vocals and good looks.

  She turns out to be thoroughly narcissistic and entirely obsessed with her own good looks.

  good name = the good opinion that people have of somebody / something, reputation.

  名声,名誉,例如:

  He told the police he didn’t know her, to protect her good name.

  My election chances are not as important as the good name of the party.

  the good old days = an earlier period of time in your life or in history that is seen as better than the present, often used to describe a time that one believes was better, simpler, or more wholesome than the current period.

  曾经的好时光,例如:

  Brad’s dead, and sitting around talking about the good old days isn’t going to bring him back.

  Were the good old days really that good? I think your memory is a bit rosier than reality.

  be (just) good friends = used to say that two friends are not having a romantic relationship with each other

  仅仅是好朋友,例如:

  They gradually got to know each other better but they remained just good friends.

  do good / do somebody good = to have a useful effect; to help somebody

  对…有帮助,有好处,例如:

  Do you think these latest changes will do any good?

  Don’t you think talking to her would do some good?

  I’m sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health).

  for good = permanently

  永远,例如:

  This time she’s leaving for good (= she will never return).

  I’d like an excuse to get rid of him for good (and all).

  good and … = completely

  完全地,彻底地,例如:

  I won’t go until I’m good and ready.

  She won’t drink coffee if it’s not good and hot.

  look good = to show success or that something good might happen; to give the appearance of something that is desirable or proper.

  情况看起来不错,有望成功;使某物或某人看起来更恰当合适,例如:

  This year’s sales figures are looking good.

  We won’t know if the surgery is successful until later, but everything looks good so far.

  It will look good on your application if you’ve done some volunteer work.

  She’ll look good before the panel if she remembers to address each member by name.

  a good mixer = a person who finds it easy to talk to people they do not know in a social setting or event, for example at a party.

  社交牛逼者,例如:

  I was worried about bringing my new girlfriend out to a party with so many people she had never met before, but luckily, she’s a really good mixer.

  Good question! = used to show that you do not know the answer to a question.

  问得好!我也不知道答案… 例如:

  ‘How much is all this going to cost?’ ‘Good question!’

  (as) good as new / like new = in very good condition, as it was when it was new.

  焕然如新,跟新的一样,例如:

  I’ve had your coat cleaned—it’s as good as new now.

  Once I sand and paint this old chair, it will be as good as new.

  good-hearted = kind; willing to help other people.

  友善,乐于助人的,例如:

  To be fair, she was a good-hearted woman who tried to do her best.

  My sister is so good-hearted—she’s always volunteering at soup kitchens and trying to help the less fortunate.

  I couldn’t help but smile when I saw my good-hearted little girl give her crying friend a hug.

  good-natured = kind, friendly and patient when dealing with people.

  与人为善的,耐心善良的,例如:

  We’re always looking for good-natured individuals to act as mentors to our students with learning disabilities.

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