He was very good to me when I was ill. 我生病时他帮了我的大忙。
good best, better
[ noun ]
benefit
<noun.attribute> for your own good what's the good of worrying?
moral excellence or admirableness
<noun.attribute> there is much good to be found in people
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
<noun.attribute> weigh the good against the bad among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization
articles of commerce
<noun.artifact> [ adj ]
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
<adj.all> good news from the hospital a good report card when she was good she was very very good a good knife is one good for cutting this stump will make a good picnic table a good check a good joke a good exterior paint a good secretary a good dress for the office
morally admirable
<adj.all> [ adv ]
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
<adv.all> the children behaved well a task well done the party went well he slept well a well-argued thesis a well-seasoned dish a well-planned party the baby can walk pretty good
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
<adv.all> he was soundly defeated we beat him good [ adj ]
having the normally expected amount
<adj.all> gives full measure gives good measure a good mile from here
deserving of esteem and respect
<adj.all> all respectable companies give guarantees ruined the family's good name
promoting or enhancing well-being
<adj.all> an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries the beneficial effects of a temperate climate the experience was good for her
agreeable or pleasing
<adj.all> we all had a good time good manners
of moral excellence
<adj.all> a genuinely good person a just cause an upright and respectable man
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
<adj.all> adept in handicrafts an adept juggler an expert job a good mechanic a practiced marksman a proficient engineer a lesser-known but no less skillful composer the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
thorough
<adj.all> had a good workout gave the house a good cleaning
with or in a close or intimate relationship
<adj.all> a good friend my sisters and brothers are near and dear
financially sound
<adj.all> a good investment a secure investment
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
<adj.all> a good time to plant tomatoes the right time to act the time is ripe for great sociological changes
resulting favorably
<adj.all> it's a good thing that I wasn't there it is good that you stayed it is well that no one saw you all's well that ends well
exerting force or influence
<adj.all> the law is effective immediately a warranty good for two years the law is already in effect (or in force)
capable of pleasing
<adj.all> good looks
appealing to the mind
<adj.all> good music a serious book
in excellent physical condition
<adj.all> good teeth I still have one good leg a sound mind in a sound body
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
<adj.all> beneficial effects of a balanced diet a good night's sleep the salutary influence of pure air
not forged
<adj.all> a good dollar bill
not left to spoil
<adj.all> the meat is still good
generally admired
<adj.all> good taste
Good \Good\, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. g[=o]ds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. [root]29 Cf. {Gather}.] 1. Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive, or troublesome, etc.
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. --Gen. i. 31.
Good company, good wine, good welcome. --Shak.
2. Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; -- said of persons or actions.
In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works. --Tit. ii. 7.
3. Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto.
The men were very good unto us. --1 Sam. xxv. 15.
4. Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; -- followed especially by for.
All quality that is good for anything is founded originally in merit. --Collier.
5. Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed especially by at.
He . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor. --Shak.
Those are generally good at flattering who are good for nothing else. --South.
6. Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious; valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary ability; of unimpaired credit.
My reasons are both good and weighty. --Shak.
My meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond. --Shak.
7. Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
Love no man in good earnest. --Shak.
8. Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable; esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good degree, a good share or part, etc.
9. Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.
Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over. --Luke vi. 38.
10. Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc.
A good name is better than precious ointment. --Eccl. vii. 1.
{As good as}. See under {As}.
{For good}, or {For good and all}, completely and finally; fully; truly.
The good woman never died after this, till she came to die for good and all. --L'Estrange.
{Good breeding}, polite or polished manners, formed by education; a polite education.
Distinguished by good humor and good breeding. --Macaulay.
{Good cheap}, literally, good bargain; reasonably cheap.
{Good consideration} (Law). (a) A consideration of blood or of natural love and affection. --Blackstone. (b) A valuable consideration, or one which will sustain a contract.
{Good fellow}, a person of companionable qualities. [Familiar]
{Good folk}, {or Good people}, fairies; brownies; pixies, etc. [Colloq. Eng. & Scot.]
{Good for nothing}. (a) Of no value; useless; worthless. (b) Used substantively, an idle, worthless person.
My father always said I was born to be a good for nothing. --Ld. Lytton.
{Good Friday}, the Friday of Holy Week, kept in some churches as a fast, in memoory of our Savior's passion or suffering; the anniversary of the crucifixion.
{Good humor}, or {Good-humor}, a cheerful or pleasant temper or state of mind.
{Good humor man}, a travelling vendor who sells Good Humor ice-cream (or some similar ice-cream) from a small refrigerated truck; he usually drives slowly through residential neighborhoods in summertime, loudly playing some distinctive recorded music to announce his presence. [U. S.]
{Good nature}, or {Good-nature}, habitual kindness or mildness of temper or disposition; amiability; state of being in good humor.
The good nature and generosity which belonged to his character. --Macaulay.
The young count's good nature and easy persuadability were among his best characteristics. --Hawthorne.
{Good people}. See {Good folk} (above).
{Good speed}, good luck; good success; godspeed; -- an old form of wishing success. See {Speed}.
{Good turn}, an act of kidness; a favor.
{Good will}. (a) Benevolence; well wishing; kindly feeling. (b) (Law) The custom of any trade or business; the tendency or inclination of persons, old customers and others, to resort to an established place of business; the advantage accruing from tendency or inclination.
The good will of a trade is nothing more than the probability that the old customers will resort to the old place. --Lord Eldon.
{In good time}. (a) Promptly; punctually; opportunely; not too soon nor too late. (b) (Mus.) Correctly; in proper time.
{To hold good}, to remain true or valid; to be operative; to remain in force or effect; as, his promise holds good; the condition still holds good.
{To make good}, to fulfill; to establish; to maintain; to supply (a defect or deficiency); to indemmify; to prove or verify (an accusation); to prove to be blameless; to clear; to vindicate.
Each word made good and true. --Shak.
Of no power to make his wishes good. --Shak.
I . . . would by combat make her good. --Shak.
Convenient numbers to make good the city. --Shak.
{To think good}, to approve; to be pleased or satisfied with; to consider expedient or proper.
If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. --Zech. xi. 12.
Note: Good, in the sense of wishing well, is much used in greeting and leave-taking; as, good day, good night, good evening, good morning, etc.
Good \Good\, n. 1. That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; -- opposed to evil.
There be many that say, Who will show us any good ? --Ps. iv. 6.
2. Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc.
The good of the whole community can be promoted only by advancing the good of each of the members composing it. --Jay.
3. pl. Wares; commodities; chattels; -- formerly used in the singular in a collective sense. In law, a comprehensive name for almost all personal property as distinguished from land or real property. --Wharton.
He hath made us spend much good. --Chaucer.
Thy lands and goods Are, by the laws of Venice, confiscate Unto the state of Venice. --Shak.
{Dress goods}, {Dry goods}, etc. See in the Vocabulary.
{Goods engine}, a freight locomotive. [Eng.]
{Goods train}, a freight train. [Eng.]
{Goods wagon}, a freight car [Eng.] See the Note under {Car}, n., 2.
Good \Good\, adv. Well, -- especially in the phrase as good, with a following as expressed or implied; equally well with as much advantage or as little harm as possible.
As good almost kill a man as kill a good book. --Milton.
{As good as}, in effect; virtually; the same as.
They who counsel ye to such a suppressing, do as good as bid ye suppress yourselves. --Milton.
Good \Good\, v. t. 1. To make good; to turn to good. [Obs.]
2. To manure; to improve. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
OH, BY THE WAY, the General Accounting Office, Congress's audit arm, says IRS computers were in good shape to process 1987 returns.
"It ostensibly was a good API number for crude.
"We bought the team to get good tickets, not make more money."
Still, the polls contained chiefly good news for Dukakis as he looks ahead to November.
"In the long run, the situation we have now isn't good for anyone _ even the members of the iron triangle," Reagan said. "Fundamentally, the American people know what's up, and they don't like it.
It's the key to good and productive lives, they say.
As long as there is no loss of amenity and good use is made of existing public transport, developers can make residential developments profitable.
After having problems finding enough good samples to use in drumming up business, Ms. Spiros was forced to recall the one and only shipment that ever left the basement _ 2,000 gloves sent to a San Francisco-area ambulance company.
A chant rose from thousands at the joyous rally: "What did you have?" Ruml smiled. "Mine was good.
Many bird species find golf courses and sod farms good feeding grounds, especially in urban areas where these large expanses of green are easy to spot from the air.
It has been a good week for North American executives who supposedly lost out in the John Akers/Lou Gerstner succession at IBM.
The plane is only 2 years old and it was in good condition," Lo said.
The Soviet foreign minister met jointly with Communist Party officials and one of their harshest foes today and said later his country is determined to maintain good relations with both sides.
Some, as all good stories do, ended with a happy ever after.
There was Michael Kirwan, a great appropriator who pushed for an aquarium in Washington because fish struck him as quiet and peaceful, a good influence in the capital.
The harvest has been quite good.
Outside court, defense attorney Ray Clark said Ramirez "has good days and bad days." "He just doesn't like court," said Clark.
"We feel it's a very good showing for Jesse in a state that does not have many blacks," said Tom Disselhorst, state co-chairman for the Jackson campaign.
"And when I think that the proceeds from my house will help educate our lawyers, doctors and teachers of the future, that makes me feel good.
And if you make yourself happy and you look happy and you're having a good time, it'll show usually." Commercial success is another question.
If this BBC/A&E adaptation of Durrell's famous memoir has half the charm of the book it will be too good to miss.
Resellers are good at selling computer systems to traditional technical markets, but lack extensive experience and a broad clientele among businesses.
'I found the commission in good shape and I hope I am leaving it in good shape,' he says.
'I found the commission in good shape and I hope I am leaving it in good shape,' he says.
He has said Ronald Reagan's idea of a good farm program is "Hee-Haw."
"In the immortal words of James Brown, `I feel good!"'
We have significantly good ensembles, quite apart from LCDT or Rambert Dance: Lloyd Newson's DV8; Phoenix Dance; Kim Brandstrup's Arc Dance (with no subsidy), Laurie Booth and Russell Maliphant, Yolande Snaith, all produce fine work.
In another apparent attempt to mollify bank holding companies, the Fed allowed them to count as capital whatever good will they had on their books as of last March and apply it toward the 8% capital requirement.
Republican Gov. George Deukmejian of California, addressing a luncheon for the trade ministers, defended the administration's free-trade policies, saying that competition was good for American industry and consumers.
But just because something is good for your neighbour does not mean he will not resist if you seek to force it on him.