Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #73
good
好处；益处；好事
something that brings benefit, advantage, or a positive result; a useful or valuable thing
- 1.
The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
与邪恶相对的势力或行为,通常包括帮助他人和普世仁慈。
- 2.
benefit
好处
- 3.
A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
说话者认为积极的结果。
- 4.
moral excellence or admirableness
道德优良或令人钦佩
- 5.
The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
善的抽象体现；具有理想品质、促进成功、福祉或幸福的特质。
- 6.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
令人愉悦、有价值或有用的事物
善；善良；美德；与邪恶相对的势力或行为,通常包括帮助他人和普世仁慈。；好处；说话者认为积极的结果。；道德优良或令人钦佩
In use
He devoted his life to the common good.
What good is it to complain?
She tries to see the good in everyone.
for your own good
what's the good of worrying?
there is much good to be found in people
weigh the good against the bad
among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization
for the good of sth/sb
Connections
Collocations
- common good
- 共同利益
- We must work together for the common good.我们必须为共同利益而共同努力。
- public good
- 公共利益
- Public funds should be used for the public good.公共资金应用于公共利益。
- greater good
- 更大的利益
- He sacrificed his personal interests for the greater good.他为了更大的利益牺牲了个人利益。
- do good
- 做好事；有益处
- Volunteering is a way to do good in the community.志愿服务是在社区做好事的一种方式。
- for good
- 永久地
- He left the city for good.他永远地离开了这座城市。
- no good
- 无用；不好
Learner notes
Memory Tip
名词good即好处，可联想为'古德'（古代善行）带来利益。
Context & Register
作为名词时，“good”表示“好处、利益”时，通常用于中性语境，在商业、经济或日常交流中都很常见。
Grammar Note
常指道德上的善或利益
Pronunciation & Spelling
"hood", "stood", and "wood" rhyme with "good" (/ʊd/); "food" and "mood" (/uːd/) do not rhyme despite the same spelling ending.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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