good adj. ⇨good1 (in good condition)⇨good2 (Now is a good time to…)⇨good3 (a good idea/reason)⇨good4 (a good actor)⇨good5 (a good person/deed/life)⇨good6 (a good impression)⇨good7 (a good boy/girl/dog)⇨healthy (Fruit is good for you.)⇨kind (good of you to come)⇨nice1 (good news)⇨sunny (if the weather's good…)⇨valuable2 (good advice)⇨well (I don't feel too good.)⇨in a good mood⇨cheerful⇨a good bet⇨optionnoun⇨have a good time⇨playverb1good noun ⇨benefit1 (for your own good)⇨morality (good and evil)
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in good condition/Good work!状况良好；干得不错！Now is a good time to...现在是做⋯的合适时机a good idea/reason/question/point好主意；正当理由；好问题；好的观点a good actor; good at languages; good with your hands出色的演员；语言能力强；手巧a good person/deed/life正派人；善行；高尚的生活a good impression/opinion/reputation良好的印象；赞同的意见；好名声a good boy/girl/dog乖巧的男孩／女孩；温驯的狗➡ See also the entries for ⇨ better, ⇨ excellent, ⇨ great1 and ⇨ wonderful另见better条、excellent条、great条第1义和wonderful条good ♦︎ fine ♦︎ quality ♦︎ high quality ♦︎ sterling ♦︎ prime ♦︎ superiorThese words all describe sth that is of a good quality.这些词均表示优质的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(of) good / fine / sterling / prime / superior quality◆a good / fine / quality / high quality / sterling / superior performance / service◆a good / fine / quality / high quality / superior product■goodof a high quality or an acceptable standard好的；优质的；符合标准的◆I think that make of car's pretty good.我认为那个牌子的汽车很好。◆The old piano was in good condition.这台旧钢琴状况良好。◆Your work is just not good enough.你的工作真是不够好。◆This is as good a place as any to spend the night.有这么个地方过夜就很好了。ⓘ Good is used especially about everyday things and places and work that people do. * good尤用于修饰日常事物、地点及工作。OPPbad ⇨ poor2■fine [usually before noun] of a high quality优质的；高质量的◆It's a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture.这是撒克逊式建筑尤为优秀的范例。◆They enjoy good food and fine wines.他们喜欢美酒佳肴。◆people who enjoy the finer things in life(= for example, art, good food etc.)享受生活中美好事物的人◆It was his finest hour(= most successful period) as manager of the England team.那是他作为英格兰队教练的鼎盛时期。ⓘ Fine is used especially about art, culture and food. * fine尤用于修饰艺术、文化和食物。OPPpoor ⇨ poor2■quality [only before noun] (ratherinformal) of a high quality优质的；高质量的◆We specialize in quality furniture.我们专营高档家具。◆We offer a quality service to all customers.我们为所有顾客提供优质服务。ⓘ Quality is used especially in advertising and selling. * quality尤用于广告和销售语境中。 see also quality ⇨ valuenoun1■high quality [only before noun] of a good quality优质的；高质量的◆We always use the highest quality ingredients.我们总是使用最优质的原料。◆High quality TV shows are getting rarer all the time.优质的电视节目总是越来越少。NOTE辨析 Quality or high quality?These words have the same meaning but quality is more informal than high quality and is only used by people trying to advertise or sell sth.这两个词意思相同，但quality没有high quality正式，仅用于广告或销售语境中。■sterling [usually before noun] (especially BrE, formal) of very good quality优秀的；杰出的◆He's done some sterling work.他做了一些杰出的工作。◆Thanks to all your sterling efforts, we've raised over £12 000.由于你们的出色工作，我们已募集到超过12 000英镑。◆She has some sterling qualities.她有一些优秀品质。■prime [only before noun] of the best quality最优质的；上乘的◆Use only prime cuts(= pieces) of beef.只使用上等的牛肉块。◆a prime location in the centre of town位于市中心的黄金地段■superior /suːˈpɪəriə(r), sjuːˈpɪəriə(r); NAmEsuːˈpɪriər/ [usually before noun] of a very good quality; better than other, similar things上佳的；出类拔萃的；超群的◆The hotel offers superior accommodation and leisure facilities.这家旅馆提供上等的膳宿和休闲设施。ⓘ Superior is used especially in advertisements. * superior尤用于广告文案中。OPPinferior ⇨ poor2
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in good condition/Good work!状况良好；干得不错！Now is a good time to...现在是做⋯的合适时机a good idea/reason/question/point好主意；正当理由；好问题；好的观点a good actor; good at languages; good with your hands出色的演员；语言能力强；手巧a good person/deed/life正派人；善行；高尚的生活a good impression/opinion/reputation良好的印象；赞同的意见；好名声a good boy/girl/dog乖巧的男孩／女孩；温驯的狗➡ See also the entries for ⇨ adequate and ⇨ fine另见adequate条和fine条good ♦︎ appropriate ♦︎ suitable ♦︎ right ♦︎ convenient ♦︎ fitting ♦︎ apt ♦︎ cut out for/to be sth ♦︎ fitThese words all describe sb/sth that will work well for a particular purpose or situation.这些词均表示合适的、适宜的、恰当的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆good / appropriate / suitable / right / convenient / fitting / apt / cut out / fit for sb / sth◆good / appropriate / suitable as sb / sth◆good / appropriate / suitable / right / convenient / fitting / apt / fit that...◆good / appropriate / suitable / right / convenient / fitting / fit to do sth◆a good / an appropriate / a suitable / the right / a convenient time to do sth / place for sth◆a good / an appropriate / a suitable / the right / a fitting thing to do / say◆a good / an appropriate / a suitable / the right person for sth■goodsuitable or convenient for a particular purpose or person（对某意图或人）合适的，适宜的，恰当的◆Now is a good time to buy a house.现在买房子正是时候。◆Do you think she would be good for the job?你认为她干这个工作合适吗？◆Can we change the time of the meeting? Monday is no good for me.我们把开会时间改改吧－星期一我不方便。OPPbad ⇨ wrong3■appropriateacceptable or correct for a particular situation or person（对某种情况或人）合适的，恰当的◆Jeans are not appropriate for a formal interview.正式面试时穿牛仔裤不合适。◆Would it be appropriate to take him a small gift?给他带一件小礼物合适吗？◆We must make sure that appropriate action is taken.我们必须确保采取适当行动。OPPinappropriate ⇨ wrong3▸appropriately
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◆Make sure you dress appropriately for the meeting.请确保开会时着装得体。■suitable (BrEorformal, NAmE) acceptable or correct for a particular purpose, person or situation（对某意图、人或情况）合适的，适宜的，恰当的◆The exercise-with-answer-key format makes the book suitable for self-study.这本书有练习有答案，适合自学。◆I don't think he's a suitable partner for her.我认为他做她的伴侣不合适。◆Do you think he's suitable as a babysitter for such young kids?你认为他适合临时照看这么小的孩子吗？ⓘ In American English suitable is only used in formal or official language; in everyday spoken or written American English use appropriate or right.在美式英语中，suitable仅用于正式或官方语言，在日常口语或书面语中用appropriate或right。OPPunsuitable ⇨ wrong3▸suitably
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◆suitably qualified candidates十分符合条件的人选■rightcorrect for a particular situation, purpose, thing or person（对某情况、意图、东西或人）合适的，适宜的，恰当的◆He's definitely the right man for the job.他绝对是这份工作的合适人选。◆I don't think she was right for you(= for you to have a relationship with).我认为她不适合你。◆Next time we'll get it right.下次我们就不会错了。◆You're not holding it the right way up.你把它拿倒了。◆ (BrE) Are you sure that sweater's on the right way round?你肯定那件毛衣没有穿反吗？◆ (NAmE) Are you sure that sweater's on the right way (around)?你肯定那件毛衣没有穿反吗？OPPwrong ⇨ wrong3NOTE辨析 Good, appropriate, suitable or right?How appropriate or suitable sb/sth is is a matter of judgement and it depends on what is acceptable to other people. How good sb/sth is depends more on what you like yourself or what is convenient. How right sb/sth is is more a matter of fact. * appropriate或suitable与否，须根据其是否为他人接受而作出判断；good与否，更多取决于个人喜好或是否方便；right与否，更多是一种客观事实◆Do you think she would be a / an good / appropriate / suitable person to ask?你认为问她合适吗？◆a right person to ask◆She's definitely the good/appropriate/suitable person to ask.◆She's definitely the right person to ask.这当然应该问她。Good, suitable and right can all be used when sth is correct for a particular purpose, but appropriate is only used about people or situations. * good、suitable和right均可指某事适合特定目的，但appropriate仅用于形容人或情况。■convenient(especially about times and arrangements) not causing any problems（尤指时间和安排）方便的，便利的◆I can't see them now. It's not convenient.我现在不能见他们，不太方便。◆We'll arrange a mutually convenient meeting place.我们会安排一个对彼此都方便的会面地点。OPPinconvenient ⇨ wrong3■fitting (formal) suitable or right for an occasion（对某场合）适合的，恰当的◆The award was a fitting tribute to her years of devoted work.她多年来兢兢业业，获此奖项乃实至名归。◆It was a fitting end to a glamorous career.这是精彩的职业生涯的恰当结尾。■aptsuitable for a particular situation（对某种情况）适合的，恰当的◆That question seemed quite apt in the circumstances.那个问题在这种场合显得挺合适的。◆'Love at first sight' is an apt description of how I felt when I first saw her.用“一见钟情”来描述我第一次见她的感觉很恰当。▸aptly
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◆the aptly named Grand Hotel名副其实的“大饭店”■cut ˈout for sth■cut ˈout to be sth
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(ratherinformal) to have the qualities and abilities that are suitable for a particlular job or activity具有适合（某项工作或活动）的素质和才能；是⋯的料◆He's not cut out for teaching.他不适合教书。◆He's not cut out to be a teacher.他不是当教师的料。■fitsuitable; having the right qualities or skills for sth（素质或技能）适合的，恰当的，合格的◆The food was not fit for human consumption.这食物不适合人吃。◆It was a meal fit for a king(= of very good quality).那顿饭都赶上御膳了。◆ (BrE) He's in no fit state to see anyone.他状态不好，无法见人。ⓘ In American English fit is not needed here.在美式英语中，这一表达法省去fit◆ (NAmE) He's in no state to see anyone.他状态不好，无法见人。OPPunfit ⇨ wrong3
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in good condition/Good work!状况良好；干得不错！Now is a good time to...现在是做⋯的合适时机a good idea/reason/question/point好主意；正当理由；好问题；好的观点a good actor; good at languages; good with your hands出色的演员；语言能力强；手巧a good person/deed/life正派人；善行；高尚的生活a good impression/opinion/reputation良好的印象；赞同的意见；好名声a good boy/girl/dog乖巧的男孩／女孩；温驯的狗➡ See also the entry for ⇨ rational另见rational条good ♦︎ solid ♦︎ sound ♦︎ valid ♦︎ legitimate ♦︎ well foundedThese words all describe sth that has a sensible, logical basis and that there are good reasons for.这些词均表示合情理的、有充分根据的、理由充足的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a good / solid / sound / valid / legitimate reason / basis◆good / solid / sound / valid evidence◆good / solid / sound advice◆a good / sound / valid / legitimate argument◆a good / sound / valid conclusion◆to have good / sound judgement◆a good / valid / legitimate question / point / excuse◆perfectly good / sound / valid / legitimate■goodsensible, logical and very appropriate to what is being discussed or considered合情理的；有说服力的；有充分根据的◆'They won't be able to find the way without a map.' 'Good point.'“没有地图他们找不到路的。”“说得对。”◆You'll have to think of a better excuse than that!你得想一个比那更好的借口！◆That's a really good idea.那真是个好主意。◆Students are not allowed to miss classes without good reason.学生无正当理由不许缺课。◆I have good reason to be suspicious.我的怀疑有充足的理由。ⓘ Good is used especially about sb's ideas, statements, questions and reasons for doing sth. * good尤用于修饰某人的想法、陈述、问题和做某事的原因。OPPbad ⇨ wrong3■solidsensible and logical; having a strong basis in fact or reality合情理的；有说服力的；坚实的◆Her advice is always solid and practical.她的建议总是有根有据，切合实际。◆There's solid evidence to show he wasn't there when the crime took place.有确凿证据表明案发时他不在现场。◆Their friendship provided a solid foundation for their future together.他们的友谊为他们共同的未来提供了坚实基础。OPPflimsyⓘ A flimsy excuse or flimsy evidence is difficult to believe. * flimsy表示难以取信的、站不住脚的，一般与excuse或evidence搭配◆He keeps calling on the flimsiest of pretexts.他不停地说着完全站不住脚的借口。▸solidly
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◆Their argument was solidly based on fact.他们的辩论完全以事实为依据。■soundthat you can rely on and that will probably give good results明智的；合理的；可靠的◆He's a person of very sound judgement.他是一个很有判断力的人。◆The proposal makes sound commercial sense.这项提案从商业角度看完全合情合理。◆Their policies are environmentally sound.他们的政策对环境无害。OPPunsoundⓘ A method that is unsound contains mistakes and cannot be relied on to give good results; an idea or practice that is unsound is not acceptable, especially for moral or political reasons. * unsound形容方法时表示有错误的、靠不住的，形容想法或做法时表示不能接受的，尤因道德或政治原因◆The use of disposable products is considered ecologically unsound.使用一次性产品被认为对生态不利。■validbased on what is logical or true, in a way that supports the decision or claim being made符合逻辑的；有根据的；确凿的◆The point you make is perfectly valid.你提的论点完全站得住脚。◆Accepting valid criticism is an important part of the learning process.接受合理的批评是学习过程的重要一环。OPPinvalidⓘ An invalid point, criticism, argument, etc. is not based on all the facts, and therefore not correct. * invalid修饰观点、批评、论点等时，表示没有事实依据，因而是不正确的。▸validity / /vəˈlɪdəti/ /
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[uncountable] ◆Of course we recognize the validity of that argument.我们当然承认那个论证的合理性。■legitimate / /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/ / (ratherformal) based on a fair and acceptable reason正当合理的；合情合理的◆All legitimate grievances should be raised with your line manager.所有合乎情理的不满都应该告诉你的顶头上司。◆The court ruled that celebrities' children were not a legitimate target for press intrusion.法院判定名人子女不应成为媒体侵扰的目标。■ˌwell ˈfounded (ratherformal) having good reasons or evidence to cause or support it理由充足的；有根据的；有事实依据的◆His fears proved to be well founded.他的恐惧后来证明是有道理的。
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in good condition/Good work!状况良好；干得不错！Now is a good time to...现在是做⋯的合适时机a good idea/reason/question/point好主意；正当理由；好问题；好的观点a good actor; good at languages; good with your hands出色的演员；语言能力强；手巧a good person/deed/life正派人；善行；高尚的生活a good impression/opinion/reputation良好的印象；赞同的意见；好名声a good boy/girl/dog乖巧的男孩／女孩；温驯的狗➡ See also the entry for ⇨ impressive另见impressive条good ♦︎ skilled ♦︎ great ♦︎ able ♦︎ competent ♦︎ talented ♦︎ capable ♦︎ gifted ♦︎ skilful ♦︎ proficient ♦︎ accomplished ♦︎ professionalThese words all describe sb who does sth with skill.这些词均表示精通的、擅长的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆good / skilled / great / competent / gifted / skilful / proficient / accomplished at sth◆good / skilled / great / competent / giftedwith sb / sth◆skilled / competent / gifted / proficient / professional in sth◆a good / a skilled / a great / an able / a competent / a talented / a capable / a gifted / a skilful teacher◆a good / a skilled / a great / a talented / a capable / a skilful / an accomplished performer◆a good / a skilled / a great / a competent / a talented / a gifted / a skilful / an accomplished player◆a good / a great / a competent / a talented / a gifted / an accomplished actor / musician / singer / artist / painter / writer◆a good / great / competent / capable manager◆sb's competent / skilful / professional handling of sth◆very good / skilled / able / competent / talented / capable / gifted / skilful / proficient / accomplished / professional◆extremely good / skilled / able / competent / talented / capable / gifted / skilful / accomplished / professional◆highly skilled / able / competent / capable / gifted / skilful / proficient / accomplished / professional◆perfectly able / competent / capable◆naturally good at sth / talented / gifted◆technically skilled / able / competent / proficient / accomplished■goodable to do, use sth or deal with people well精通的；擅长⋯的；灵巧的；精明的◆She's a really good actor.她是非常优秀的演员。◆I'm not really a very good cook.我做饭算不上特别好。◆Are you any good at languages?你语言能力好吗？◆Nick has always been good at finding cheap deals.尼克总能找到低价优惠。◆Jo's very good with her hands(= able to make things, etc.).乔的手很巧。OPPbad,poor ⇨ incompetent■skilled(of a person) having enough ability, experience and knowledge to be able to do a particular job or activity well; (of a job) needing special abilities or training（人）有技能的，熟练的；（工作）需要专门技术的◆We need more skilled engineers.我们需要更多熟练的工程师。◆Skilled workers can expect to earn pretty high wages after a few years.技术工人预计几年后会赚很高的工资。◆There's a shortage of skilled labour(= workers who are able to do jobs that need particular skills).缺乏技术工人。◆Furniture-making is very skilled work.做家具是技术性很强的活儿。OPPunskilledⓘ Unskilled people have no special skills; unskilled work needs no special skills. * unskilled可形容人没有专门技能，或形容工作不需要专门技能◆unskilled manual workers无专门技能的体力劳动者 see also skill ⇨ skill12■great (informal, especiallyspoken) extremely good at sth擅长的；精通的；出色的◆She's great at chess.她国际象棋下得很好。◆You're a great cook－this is delicious!你的厨艺真棒－这个太好吃了！◆He's great with the kids.他对孩子很有一套。OPProtten ⇨ incompetent■able (ratherformal) good at tasks and activities that require intelligence or academic ability有才智的；有才能的；擅长的◆He was a very able man in business matters.他在做生意方面很有才干。◆We aim to help the less able in society to lead an independent life.我们的宗旨是帮助社会上能力较弱的人自食其力。 see also ability ⇨ skill1▸ably
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◆We were ably assisted by a team of volunteers.我们得到义工队的大力协助。■competent / /ˈkɒmpɪtənt; NAmEˈkɑːmpɪtənt/ having enough skill or knowledge to do sth well or to the necessary standard足以胜任的；有能力的；合格的◆Make sure the builders are competent to carry out the work.要确保承建商有能力完成这项工作。ⓘ Competent can either mean that sb can do sth well, or that they can do it just well enough. * competent既可形容某人有能力做好某事，亦可形容其刚刚合格◆He's very competent in all his work.他非常胜任自己的所有工作。◆Ron was a competent player－more than that, he was good!罗恩是一个合格的选手－不仅如此，他还很棒！OPPincompetent ⇨ incompetent see also competence ⇨ skill2▸competently
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◆You must be able to perform competently and efficiently the following task:...你必须能出色、高效地完成下列任务：⋯■talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ / having a natural ability to do sth well, especially sth connected with art, music, literature, drama or sport（尤指在文艺或运动方面）有才能的，天才的，有才干的◆We're looking for talented young designers to join our team.我们在寻找有才华的年轻设计师加入我们的团队。◆The kids at this school are all exceptionally talented in some way.这所学校的孩子都在某一方面有卓越才能。 see also talent ⇨ skill1■capablehaving the ability to manage things well能力强的；足以胜任的◆She's an extremely capable teacher.她是教学能力很强的教师。◆I'll leave things in your capable hands(= leave you to deal with sth because I know you will deal with it well).我要把事情交给你这个能手去办。■giftedhaving a lot of natural ability or intelligence有天才的；有天赋的；天资聪慧的◆She goes to a school for gifted children.她在一所英才儿童学校上学。◆He's an extremely gifted young player.他是极有天分的年轻运动员。◆She's especially gifted at art.她在艺术上极具天赋。 see also gift ⇨ skill1NOTE辨析 Talented or gifted?People who are talented are usually good at a particular thing such as music or sport. People who are gifted may be good at a particular thing or just very intelligent. You can be academically gifted but not◆academically talentedGifted is often used about children or young people because you do not need to have a lot of experience in sth to be gifted at it. * talented一般指在某方面有专长，如音乐或体育等。gifted可指有专长，或仅仅是很聪明。可以说academically gifted，但不说academically talented。gifted常用于形容儿童或年轻人，因为他们的才能并非来自经验。■skilful (BrE) (NAmEskillful) (of a person) good at doing sth, especially sth that needs a particular ability or special training; (of an action) done with skill（人）技术好的，功夫深的，熟练的；（行动）处理巧妙的◆As Foreign Secretary he proved to be a skilful diplomat.事实证明，作为外交大臣，他对外交事务驾轻就熟。◆Everyone admired her skilful handling of the affair.她对这件事情处理巧妙，大家都很钦佩她。 see also skill ⇨ skill12■proficient / /prəˈfɪʃnt/ / (ratherformal) able to do sth well because of training and practice（因训练或实践）熟练的，精通的；训练有素的◆She's proficient in several languages.她精通好几种语言。◆With practice, you should become proficient within six months.通过训练，你会在六个月内达到熟练的程度。 see also proficiency ⇨ skill2■accomplished /əˈkʌmplɪʃt; NAmEəˈkɑːmplɪʃt/ (ratherformal) having become very good at a particular thing through training or experience; having learned a lot of skills（通过训练或经验）精通的；技艺高超的；熟练的◆He was an accomplished linguist, fluent in French and German.他是富有才华的语言学家，能说一口流利的法语和德语。◆She was an elegant and accomplished woman.她是一名优雅的才女。■professionalshowing that sb is well trained and extremely skilled娴熟的；训练有素的；精通业务的◆He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way.他处理这个问题的手法非常专业。ⓘ In this meaning professional is often used with very or highly; it is not used with the names of jobs: a professional teacher/actor/singer, etc. is a person who teaches/acts/sings as a job.表达此义时，professional常与very或highly连用，但不与职业名称连用。a professional teacher/actor/singer等指专职教师、演员或歌唱家等。OPPamateurishⓘ An amateurish attempt at sth is not done well or with skill. * amateurish形容做事不够好、不熟练◆Detectives described the burglary as 'crude and amateurish'.侦探形容这起入室盗窃手法拙劣业余。
good5
adjective
in good condition/Good work!状况良好；干得不错！Now is a good time to...现在是做⋯的合适时机a good idea/reason/question/point好主意；正当理由；好问题；好的观点a good actor; good at languages; good with your hands出色的演员；语言能力强；手巧a good person/deed/life正派人；善行；高尚的生活a good impression/opinion/reputation良好的印象；赞同的意见；好名声a good boy/girl/dog乖巧的男孩／女孩；温驯的狗good ♦︎ ethical ♦︎ moral ♦︎ principled ♦︎ virtuous ♦︎ scrupulousThese words all describe behaviour, actions and ideas that are morally right, or a person whose behaviour is morally right.这些词均表示符合道德的、正派的、高尚的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a good / moral / principled / virtuous / scrupulous person◆a good / principled / virtuous / scrupulous man / woman◆a good / moral / virtuous life◆good / ethical / moral behaviour / practices / principles◆an ethical / a moral / a principled stand / stance / position◆very good / ethical / moral / virtuous / scrupulous◆highly moral / principled■goodmorally right; behaving in a way that is morally right符合道德的；正派的；高尚的◆Giving her that money was a good thing to do.把那笔钱给她是做了一件善事。◆He prayed that God would make him a better person.他祈求上帝让他成为一个更好的人。OPPbad,evil,wicked ⇨ eviladj. see also good ⇨ kindadj., good,goodness ⇨ moralitynoun■ethical / /ˈeθɪkl/ / morally right or acceptable合乎道德的◆Is it ethical to promote cigarettes through advertising?通过广告推销香烟合乎道德吗？◆There needs to be a greater emphasis on ethical investment(= investing money in businesses that are considered to be morally acceptable).需要更加重视合乎道德的投资。ⓘ Ethical is not used to describe a person, but it can describe a person's behaviour. It is often used to talk about the actions and activities of businesses. * ethical不用于形容人，但可形容人的行为，常用于谈论商业活动或行为。OPPunethical ⇨ wrong4 see also ethical ⇨ moraladj., ethics ⇨ principle1▸ethically
adverb
◆Most people find the commercial exploitation of children ethically unacceptable.大多数人认为从儿童身上榨取金钱从道德上不能接受。■moralfollowing the standards of behaviour considered acceptable and right by most people品行端正的；有道德的◆He led a very moral life.他这个人一向很正派。◆We try to teach our students to be conscientious, moral young people.我们努力将学生教育成为勤勉认真、品德高尚的新一代。OPPimmoral ⇨ wrong4 see also amoral ⇨ corruptadj., moral ⇨ moraladj., morals,morality ⇨ principle1▸morally
adverb
◆They try to live a life that is morally pure.他们试图过一种纯洁的道德生活。■principled / /ˈprɪnsəpld/ / having strong beliefs about what is right and wrong; based on strong beliefs是非观念强的；原则性强的；基于坚定信念的◆The new biography presents her as a deeply principled woman.新的传记把她描绘成一个极其坚持原则的人。◆We need to take a principled stand against the government's actions.我们需要坚守原则性立场，反对政府的行动。OPPunprincipled ⇨ corrupt■virtuous / /ˈvɜːtʃuəs; NAmEˈvɜːrtʃuəs/ (ratherformal) behaving in a very good and moral way品行端正的；行为正派的；有道德的◆Unmarried women were expected to live modest, virtuous lives.人们期望未婚女性过端庄、有道德的生活。 see also virtue ⇨ morality■scrupulous /ˈskruːpjələs/ / very careful to be honest and to do what is morally right诚实正直的；恪守道德规范的◆She has a reputation for scrupulous honesty.她诚信正直，名声在外。◆He is scrupulous in all his business dealings.他在所做的一切商业活动中都是清白的。OPPunscrupulous ⇨ corrupt see also scruple ⇨ doubtnoun2▸scrupulously
adverb
◆All court proceedings need to be scrupulously fair to each side.所有诉讼程序必须对每一方都绝对公平。
good6
adjective
in good condition/Good work!状况良好；干得不错！Now is a good time to...现在是做⋯的合适时机a good idea/reason/question/point好主意；正当理由；好问题；好的观点a good actor; good at languages; good with your hands出色的演员；语言能力强；手巧a good person/deed/life正派人；善行；高尚的生活a good impression/opinion/reputation良好的印象；赞同的意见；好名声a good boy/girl/dog乖巧的男孩／女孩；温驯的狗good ♦︎ positive ♦︎ favourable ♦︎ glowing ♦︎ admiring ♦︎ complimentary ♦︎ appreciative ♦︎ flattering ♦︎ approvingThese words all describe sb/sth that shows approval of sb/sth.这些词均表示赞同的、肯定的、支持的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆positive / complimentary about sb / sth◆favourable / complimentary to sb / sth◆admiring / appreciative / approving of sb / sth◆a good / a positive / a favourable / a complimentary / an appreciative / a flattering / an approving comment◆a good / a positive / a complimentary / an appreciative / a flattering / an approving remark◆a good / positive / favourable response◆a good / positive / favourable / glowing report◆a good / positive / favourable opinion / impression / reaction / response◆to show sb / sth in a good / positive / favourable light◆very good / positive / favourable / complimentary / appreciative / flattering / approving◆highly positive / favourable / complimentary■goodshowing or getting approval or respect赞同的；赢得赞许的；令人尊敬的◆The school has an extremely good reputation.那所学校声誉极好。◆Initial reactions to the proposal have been good so far.到目前为止，对这个提议的初步反应都不错。◆Her school report was much better this year.她今年的学业成绩好多了。■positiveexpressing agreement, approval or support for sb/sth赞同的；赞许的；拥护的◆Most of his remarks were positive, but there were a few criticisms.他的评论大多是表示赞同的，但是也有一些批评意见。◆You should try to be a bit more positive about your students.你应该尽量给你的学生多些肯定。OPPnegative ⇨ negative▸positively
adverb
◆She was portrayed very positively in the movie.那部电影把她刻画得很正面。■favourable (BrE) (NAmEfavorable) / /ˈfeɪvərəbl/ / (ratherformal) showing or getting approval of sb/sth赞同的；肯定的；支持的◆The performance drew a lot of favourable comments from reviewers.那场演出获得评论家的许多好评。◆The report was very favourable to the existing government.那份报告对现任政府很是肯定。OPPunfavourableⓘ An unfavourable comment or attitude shows dispproval of sb/sth. * unfavourable指对某人或某事不赞同的、反对的◆The documentary presents him in a very unfavourable light.这部纪录片从十分负面的角度来描绘他。▸favourably
adverb
◆He speaks very favourably of your work.他对你的工作赞赏有加。NOTE辨析 Good or favourable?Favourable is a more formal way of saying good. It is used with some structures and collocations where you cannot use good in this meaning: a favourable comment is a comment showing approval, but a good comment is a clever comment; if sth is favourable to sb it shows approval, but to be good to sb is to be kind to them. * favourable是good更正式的说法。表达此义时，有一些结构和搭配不能用good，只能用favourable：a favourable comment指好评，而a good comment指妙评；be favourable to sb指支持某人，而be good to sb指对某人好。■glowing / /ˈgləʊɪŋ; NAmEˈgloʊɪŋ/ [usually before noun] giving enthusiastic praise热烈赞扬的；热情洋溢的◆He described her performance in glowing terms.他对她的表演赞誉有加。OPPdamning ⇨ critical▸glowingly
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◆Reviewers wrote glowingly about the young actor.■admiringshowing strong approval and admiration of sb/sth赞赏的；钦佩的◆She was used to receiving admiring glances from men.她习惯了男人投来的赞赏目光。ⓘ Common collocates of this word are glance, look, gaze, smile and audience/crowd.该词的常见搭配词有glance、look、gaze、smile、audience和crowd。▸admiringly
adverb
◆'That's very clever,' he said admiringly.“那真是聪明极了。”他赞赏地说道。 see also admire ⇨ respectverb, admiration ⇨ admiration■complimentary /ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri; NAmEˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri/ expressing admiration, praise or strong approval钦佩的；赞美的；大力肯定的◆She was extremely complimentary about his work.她对他的工作给予了高度评价。 see also compliment ⇨ praiseverb, compliment ⇨ tributenoun■appreciative /əˈpriːʃətɪv/ / showing pleasure in or enjoyment of sb/sth欣赏的；赏识的◆The audience was highly appreciative.那些观众都很懂得欣赏。◆She watched them with an appreciative smile.她望着他们，露出赞赏的微笑。 see also appreciate ⇨ appreciate■flatteringsaying nice things about sb/sth奉承的；恭维的；讨好的◆He made several flattering remarks.他说了几句奉承话。 see also flatter ⇨ flatter■approvingshowing that you think sb/sth is good or acceptable赞成的；同意的◆He gave me an approving nod.他向我点头表示同意。OPPdisapproving ⇨ critical▸approvingly
adverb
◆'Your work's very good,' she said approvingly.“你的工作干得很好。”她赞许道。
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adjective
in good condition/Good work!状况良好；干得不错！Now is a good time to...现在是做⋯的合适时机a good idea/reason/question/point好主意；正当理由；好问题；好的观点a good actor; good at languages; good with your hands出色的演员；语言能力强；手巧a good person/deed/life正派人；善行；高尚的生活a good impression/opinion/reputation良好的印象；赞同的意见；好名声a good boy/girl/dog乖巧的男孩／女孩；温驯的狗good ♦︎ obedient ♦︎ dutiful ♦︎ well behavedThese words all describe a person, especially a child, who behaves well.这些词均表示人，尤其是儿童，表现良好的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a good / an obedient / a dutiful / a well-behaved child◆a good / an obedient / a dutiful daughter / son / wife / servant◆a good / an obedient / a well-behaved boy / girl◆a good / an obedient dog■good(especially of a child) behaving well by doing what they are told or expected to do（尤指儿童）听话的，乖的◆You can stay up late if you're good.你要是听话就可以晚一点睡觉。◆Get dressed now, there's a good boy.现在把衣服穿好，乖孩子。◆'That's a good dog,' I said, patting its head.“真是一条乖乖狗。”我拍着它的头说道。ⓘ Good in this meaning usually describes children or dogs, but it can also be used to describe a loyal wife or servant, especially in societies where wives and servants are expected to do as they are told. A good husband is also loyal and takes care of his wife, but is not usually expected to obey her.表达此义时，good常用来修饰孩童或狗，但也可用来修饰忠诚的妻子或仆人，尤其是在要求妻子或仆人顺从的社会中。good husband指忠诚的、呵护妻子的丈夫，但通常不要求他听命于妻子。OPPbad,naughty ⇨ naughty■obedient / /əˈbiːdiənt/ / (of a person or animal) doing what they are told to do（人或动物）顺从的，服从的◆He was always obedient to his father's wishes.他一向顺从父亲的意愿。◆Did he really expect her to trot right after him, like an obedient dog?他真的想让她紧随在后，像条顺从的狗一样吗？OPPdisobedient ⇨ naughty see also obey ⇨ follow3▸obedience
noun
[uncountable] ◆blind / unquestioning obedience盲目的／无条件的服从◆He has acted in obedience to the law.他是依法行事的。OPPdisobedience ⇨ naughty▸obediently
adverb
◆He ate up his dinner obediently, like a child.他顺从地吃完饭，像个孩子一样。■dutiful /ˈdjuːtɪfl; NAmEˈduːtɪfl/ (ratherformal, written) (especially of sb's son, daughter or wife) doing everything that they are expected to do; (of actions) showing how dutiful sb is（尤指儿女或妻子）尽职的，顺从的；（行为）尽责的◆It's about time she helped out like a dutiful daughter.该是她像个孝顺的女儿帮忙的时候了。◆He paid a dutiful visit to his grandmother.他孝顺地去探望了他的祖母。■ˌwell beˈhaved(especially of a child) behaving in a way that other people think is polite and correct（尤指孩童）表现得体的，有礼貌的◆All her children were cheerful and well behaved.她的几个孩子都快快乐乐、规规矩矩的。◆On the whole, the crowd was pretty well behaved.从总体上看，群众的表现相当不错。
healthy
adjective
healthy ♦︎ nutritional ♦︎ good ♦︎ nutritious ♦︎ nourishingThese words all describe things, especially food, which are good for your health.这些词均表示食物等有益健康的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a healthy / nutritional / good / nutritious / nourishing meal / diet◆healthy / good / nutritious / nourishing food■healthy [usually before noun] good for your health有益健康的◆More public awareness of healthy eating has made us think more about our diet.随着公众健康饮食意识的不断提高，我们对于饮食有了更多的关注。◆Many people today are adopting a healthy lifestyle.如今许多人采取了健康的生活方式。OPPunhealthy ⇨ unhealthy▸healthily
adverb
◆Try to eat healthily.尽量吃得健康一点。■nutritional /njuˈtrɪʃənl; NAmEnuˈtrɪʃənl/ connected with nutrition(= the process by which living things receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy)有营养的◆Parents may be unaware of the nutritional value of certain foods.家长可能不太了解某些食物的营养价值。◆Check the nutritional information on the side of the packet before you eat it.食用前先看一下包装盒侧面的营养标识。▸nutritionally
adverb
◆a nutritionally balanced menu营养均衡的菜谱■goodhaving a good effect on your health（对健康）有益的，有好处的◆Too much sun isn't good for you.太阳晒得太多并没有好处。◆He doesn't seem to have a very good diet.他的饮食似乎不够好。◆Citrus fruits are a good source of vitamin C.柑橘类水果含丰富的维生素C。OPPbad ⇨ unhealthy■nutritious /njuˈtrɪʃəs; NAmEnuˈtrɪʃəs/ (of food) good for your health, because it contains many of the substances which help the body to grow and stay healthy（食物）有营养的，营养丰富的◆Lentil soup is highly nutritious and easy to prepare.小扁豆汤营养价值高，而且做法简单。■nourishing /ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ; NAmEˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/ (of food) nutritious; providing the conditions to allow sth to develop or grow stronger（食物）有营养的，滋补的；助长的◆Vegetarian food can be both nourishing and cheap.素食既营养又便宜。◆The environment was nourishing to the young girl's developing personality.这种环境为这个小姑娘的性格成长提供了养分。
kind
adjective
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ nice2另见nice条第2义kind ♦︎ good ♦︎ generous ♦︎ benign ♦︎ benevolent ♦︎ considerate ♦︎ sweet ♦︎ thoughtfulThese words all describe a person who cares about other people, is willing to help them, and considers their needs and feelings.这些词均表示体贴的、助人为乐的、为别人着想的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆kind / good / generous / benevolent / considerate to / towards / toward sb◆to be kind / good / generous / considerate / sweet / thoughtful of sb (to do sth)◆a kind / generous / benevolent / considerate / sweet / thoughtful man / woman / person◆a kind / generous / considerate / thoughtful gesture◆very kind / good / generous / considerate / sweet / thoughtful◆extremely kind / good / generous / considerate■kind(of a person) caring about others and willing to help them; gentle and friendly; (of an action or expression) showing these feelings（人、行为或措辞）体贴的，慈爱的，和善的◆They were taught to be kind to animals.他们受过教导要爱护动物。◆It was really kind of you to help me.你帮我的忙，我太感激了。◆She may seem quite stern at times, but she has a kind heart.她有时看上去可能很严厉，但却有一颗仁慈的心。◆Thanks for your card－it was a very kind thought.谢谢你的贺卡，你真有心。OPPcruel ⇨ cruel, unkind ⇨ meanadj.1 see also caring ⇨ loving▸kindly
adverb
◆She kindly agreed to give me a ride home.她爽快地答应载我回家。▸kindness
noun
[uncountable] ◆She wanted to thank him for his kindness.她想谢谢他的好意。■good [not usually before noun] (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) willing to help; showing kindness to other people助人为乐；心地善良；好心◆He was very good to me when I was ill.我生病时他对我关怀备至。◆It was good of you to come.你能来真是太好了。◆I had a lot of time off work, but my boss was very good about it.那时候我经常请假，可我老板对此非常谅解。ⓘ Good is the most frequent of these words in spoken English. In this meaning it is not usually used before a noun: a good man/woman is a slightly more formal expression and has the more general meaning of sb who has good principles and lives a good, moral life; being kind to people is only part of the meaning. * good是本组词中最常用于口语的词，表达此义时通常不作定语。a good man/woman是一种稍较正式的表达方式，含义较广，指坚持原则且遵守道德的好人，而心地善良仅为其含义之一。 see also good ⇨ good5■generouskind in the way you treat people; willing to see what is good about sb/sth宽厚的；仁慈的；宽宏大量的◆Her generous spirit shone through in everything she did.她所做的每件事都体现出宽宏大量的精神。◆He wrote a very generous assessment of my work.他给我写的工作评价不吝赞誉之词。OPPmean ⇨ meanadj.1■benign / /bɪˈnaɪn/ / (formal) kind and gentle; not causing any harm善良的；和善的；慈祥的◆Her face was gentle and benign.她一脸和蔼慈祥。◆The presence of women and children had a benign influence on the soldiers.受到在场的妇女和儿童的影响，士兵们变得和善起来。▸benignly
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◆She smiled benignly as the students entered the room.学生走进房间时她露出了和蔼的笑容。■benevolent / /bəˈnevələnt/ / (formal) (especially of sb in authority) kind, helpful and generous（尤指当权者）仁慈的，体恤照顾的，慷慨的◆The colonel was benevolent, but not stupid.上校很仁慈，但并不愚蠢。◆She took a benevolent interest in her nieces' education.她十分关怀几名侄女的学业。■considerate / /kənˈsɪdərət/ / thinking of other people's feelings and wishes; careful not to hurt or upset others考虑周到的；替人着想的；体贴的◆Try to be a bit more considerate.请再多一点替人着想。◆Louis was a kind, caring and considerate young man.路易斯是一个和善、亲切而又体贴的年轻人。OPPinconsiderate ⇨ insensitive▸consideration
noun
[uncountable] ◆You should show a little more consideration towards other people.你应该多体谅一下别人。■sweet (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) having or showing a kind character善良的；和蔼的；温柔的◆It was sweet of them to offer to help.他们主动提出帮忙，真是好心人。◆She gave him her sweetest smile.她向他投以极其温柔的一笑。■thoughtfulshowing that you are thinking about and care about other people体贴的；关心别人的；关切的◆It was very thoughtful of you to send the flowers.你送来了花，想得真周到。OPPthoughtless ⇨ insensitiveNOTE辨析 Considerate or thoughtful?Thoughtful is more often used when sb does a particular thing for sb else without being asked to. Considerate is used more about sb's general character and their attitude towards people. * thoughtful常指主动为别人做了一件体贴的事；considerate常修饰某人的性格及待人的态度。
nice1
adjective
have a nice day祝你今天过得愉快a really nice person非常友善的人➡ See also the entries for ⇨ satisfying and ⇨ wonderful另见satisfying条和wonderful条nice ♦︎ good ♦︎ pleasant ♦︎ enjoyable ♦︎ pleasurableThese words all describe an experience, activity or event that gives you pleasure.这些词均表示令人愉快的、宜人的、有乐趣的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a nice / a good / a pleasant / an enjoyable / a pleasurable experience / thing (to do)◆a nice / a good / a pleasant / an enjoyable time / evening / party◆a nice / a good / a pleasant / a pleasurable feeling / sensation◆nice / good / pleasant weather◆a pleasant / an enjoyable / a pleasurable task◆It's nice / good / pleasant to be / feel / find / have / know / meet / see...◆It would be nice / good / pleasant if...◆It's nice / good that...◆very nice / good / pleasant / enjoyable■nice (ratherinformal) that you enjoy; that gives you pleasure; attractive令人愉快的；宜人的；吸引人的◆Have a nice day(= enjoy yourself today)!祝你今天过得愉快！◆If it's a nice day tomorrow(= if the weather is good), shall we go out?要是明天天气好，我们出去消遣一下好吗？◆The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us.她最大的好处就是从不批评我们。◆'Do you want to come too?' 'Yes, that would be nice.'“你也想来吗？”“是啊，很高兴来。”◆Nice to meet you!很高兴见到你！◆It's been nice meeting you.这次见到你很高兴。◆You look nice.你很好看。ⓘ Nice can be used before adjectives or adverbs to emphasize how pleasant sth is. * nice可用在形容词或副词前，强调某事物十分令人愉快◆a nice hot bath舒舒服服的热水澡◆Everyone arrived nice and early.大家都早早地到了。Nice and with another adjective cannot be used before a noun. * nice and加另一个形容词不可用于名词前◆a nice and quiet placeOPPnasty ⇨ bad■good (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) that you enjoy; that gives you pleasure令人愉快的；令人满意的◆Did you have a good time in America?你在美国过得愉快吗？◆This is very good news.这消息真叫人高兴。◆It would be good if he moved to London.他要是搬到伦敦就好了。◆We are still friends though, which is good.不过我们仍然是朋友，这令人欣慰。OPPbad ⇨ bad, terrible ⇨ terrible1■pleasant (ratherformal) that gives you pleasure; attractive令人愉快的；可喜的；吸引人的◆It was pleasant to be alone again.又只剩下一个人了，真自在。◆It's nice to live in pleasant surroundings.生活在宜人的环境中真舒服。OPPunpleasant ⇨ bad▸pleasantly
adverb
◆a pleasantly cool room凉爽宜人的房间◆I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results.我的考试成绩真让我喜出望外。NOTE辨析 Nice, good or pleasant?All these words can describe times, events, feelings and the weather. Nice and pleasant can also describe places, and nice can describe sb's appearance.所有这些词均可描述时刻、事件、情感和天气。nice和pleasant亦可描述地方，nice还可描述人的外表。■enjoyablethat you enjoy有乐趣的；快活的；令人愉快的◆I always try to make my lessons enjoyable.我总是尽量让我的课堂有趣味。◆Swimming is a very enjoyable way of staying in shape.游泳是一种令人愉快的保持健康的方法。■pleasurable / /ˈpleʒərəbl/ / (formal) that you enjoy愉快的；快活的；适意的◆She had the pleasurable sensation of being swept off her feet.她神魂颠倒，有种飘飘然的感觉。NOTE辨析 Enjoyable or pleasurable?Pleasurable is a more formal word than enjoyable and is used especially to describe physical pleasures and feelings. * pleasurable较enjoyable正式，尤用于描述肉体快感和感觉。
sunny
adjective
sunny ♦︎ dry ♦︎ clear ♦︎ good ♦︎ temperate ♦︎ fine ♦︎ mild ♦︎ gloriousThese words all describe good weather.这些词均表示天气好的、晴朗的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sunny / dry / clear / good / fine / mild / glorious weather◆a sunny / dry / clear / fine / mild / glorious day / morning / evening / afternoon◆sunny / dry / clear / good / fine (weather) conditions◆a sunny / dry / mild spell◆a dry / temperate / mild climate◆to remain / stay sunny / dry / fine / mild■sunny (approving) with a lot of bright light from the sun阳光充足的◆It was a brilliantly sunny day in June.那是6月里一个阳光明媚的日子。◆The outlook for the weekend is warm and sunny.预计本周末天气温暖晴朗。◆These plants grow best in a sunny spot.这些植物在阳光充足的地方生长得最好。ⓘ Sunny is a positive word that you use when you are enjoying the sunshine. It is not used when the sun is unpleasantly hot. * sunny是个褒义词，用于指阳光令人愉快。阳光热得令人难受时则不用该词。OPPcloudy ⇨ cloudy, shady ⇨ dark1■drywith very little rain雨少的；干旱的；干燥的◆weeks of hot dry weather连续几周炎热干燥的天气◆the dry season旱季◆I hope it stays dry for our picnic.我希望我们野餐时别下雨。◆Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America.响尾蛇出现在北美洲的温暖干燥地区。OPPwet ⇨ wet2 see also drought ⇨ heatnoun2■clearwithout any cloud or mist无云（或雾）的；晴朗的◆The weather was bright and clear.天气晴朗，万里无云。◆a clear blue sky晴朗的碧空◆On a clear day, you can see the mountains in the distance.天气晴朗时你可以看见远处的群山。OPPcloudy,misty,foggy ⇨ cloudy■good (approving) good weather is the type of weather that you want, for example because it is not cold or raining（天气）好的，温和的；晴朗的◆Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow.咱们盼着明天好天气吧。OPPbad ⇨ wet2■temperate / /ˈtempərət/ / [usually before noun] (technical术语) (of a climate or region) having a mild temperature, without extremes of heat or cold（气候或地区）气候温和的；温带的◆a country with a temperate climate气候温和的国家◆In winter, the birds fly from the Arctic to more temperate zones.冬天，候鸟从北极迁徙到温带地区。■fine (especially BrE, approving) bright and without rain晴朗的；无雨的◆The next morning turned out fine again.第二天早上天气又转晴了。◆That summer saw weeks of fine dry weather.那个夏天好几周天气都很干燥晴朗。■mildnot very cold, and therefore pleasant（天气）温和的；和煦的◆That winter was exceptionally mild.那个冬天格外温和。◆Most of the birds seek out milder climates during the winter months.大多数鸟儿冬天都要寻找温和的气候。ⓘ Mild is used especially to talk about weather that you might expect to be cold, for example winter weather, or when you are comparing an area with another area that is colder. * mild尤用于指预计会寒冷的天气（例如冬季的天气）并不寒冷，或者把一个地区与另一个更寒冷的地区作比较。OPPcold ⇨ cold1, harsh ⇨ harsh see also mild ⇨ gentle■glorious (approving) hot, with the sun shining热的；阳光灿烂的；晴朗的◆They had three weeks of glorious sunshine.他们度过了三周阳光灿烂的日子。
valuable2
adjective
valuable possessions贵重的财物a valuable experience宝贵的经验valuable ♦︎ helpful ♦︎ good ♦︎ favourable ♦︎ worthwhile ♦︎ beneficial ♦︎ constructive ♦︎ positive ♦︎ advantageousThese words all describe sth that is useful and important to sb/sth.这些词均表示很有用的、很重要的、宝贵的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆valuable / helpful / good / favourable / beneficial / advantageous for sb / sth◆valuable / helpful / favourable / beneficial / advantageous to sb / sth◆to be valuable / helpful / good / worthwhile / beneficial / advantageous to do sth◆valuable / helpful / good / constructive / positive suggestions / advice◆a valuable / helpful / worthwhile / beneficial / constructive / positive contribution◆a valuable / good / worthwhile / beneficial / constructive / positive experience◆a valuable / good / positive lesson◆a good / a favourable / a beneficial / a constructive / a positive / an advantageous effect◆a good / favourable / beneficial / constructive / positive influence◆a good / favourable / beneficial / positive result◆a good / a favourable / an advantageous position◆very valuable / helpful / good / favourable / worthwhile / beneficial / constructive / positive / advantageous◆highly valuable / favourable / beneficial / constructive / positive / advantageous◆extremely valuable / helpful / good / favourable / worthwhile / beneficial / positive / advantageous◆mutually helpful / beneficial / advantageous■valuable (approving) very useful and important很有用的；很重要的；宝贵的◆The Internet can be a very valuable learning tool.互联网可以是很有用的学习工具。◆You should gain some valuable insights into the world of business.你应该增进对商界的深刻了解。◆Spinach is a valuable source of iron.菠菜是铁质的重要来源。OPPuseless ⇨ useless see also fruitful ⇨ productive, value ⇨ appreciate■helpfuluseful and able to improve a particular situation有用的；有益的；有帮助的◆Here are some helpful hints for successful revision.这里有一些把功课复习好的有用提示。◆Sorry I can't be more helpful.对不起，我帮不上更多的忙。◆Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills.角色扮演有助于提高沟通技巧。◆You might find it helpful to contact a self-help group.你或许会发现与自助团体接触大有裨益。OPPunhelpful ⇨ perverse see also help ⇨ helpnoun, help ⇨ helpverb2▸helpfully
adverb
◆She helpfully suggested that I try the local library.她提了个很有益的建议，让我到当地图书馆去试试看。■goodhaving a helpful or useful effect on sb/sth（对⋯）有用的，有好处的◆Too much sun isn't good for you.晒太阳过多对你没有好处。◆My father once gave me some good advice.父亲曾给过我一些有用的建议。◆It's no good complaining－they never listen.抱怨毫无用处－他们根本不听。◆This book is no good to me: I need the new edition.这本书对我没用，我需要新版本的。OPPbad ⇨ harmful■favourable (BrE) (NAmEfavorable) / /ˈfeɪvərəbl/ / (ratherformal) good for sth and making it likely to be successful or have an advantage有利的；有助于⋯的◆The terms of the agreement are favourable to both sides.协议条款对双方都有利。◆An area with a favourable climate will inevitably be richer than one without.气候条件优越的地区必然会比气候恶劣的地区富裕些。◆Winning the debate put him in a very favourable position.在辩论中获胜使他处于非常有利的地位。OPPunfavourable ⇨ difficult2■worthwhile / /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl; NAmEˌwɜːrθˈwaɪl/ (approving) worth spending time, money or effort on because it is important, enjoyable, interesting, etc.值得花时间（或花钱、努力）的◆a worthwhile cause / discussion / job值得为之奋斗的事业；有意义的讨论；值得做的工作◆The smile on her face made it all worthwhile.她脸上的笑容使得这一切都非常值得。◆High prices in the UK make it worthwhile for buyers to look abroad.英国的高昂价格足以使买主把视线转向国外。◆It didn't seem worthwhile writing it all out again.把这些东西再写出来似乎没有必要。OPPpointless ⇨ useless■beneficial /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/ / (formal) having a helpful or useful effect有裨益的；有用的◆Relaxation classes can be beneficial to people of all ages.放松课对任何年龄段的人都有裨益。◆Lowering salt intake has a beneficial effect on blood pressure.减少食盐摄入量有助于稳定血压。OPPdetrimental ⇨ harmful see also benefit ⇨ benefitnoun1, benefit ⇨ helpverb2NOTE辨析 Good or beneficial?Beneficial is a much more formal word than good. Good in this meaning is mostly used in the phrases good for sb/sth, no good doing sth and no good to sb. * beneficial比good正式得多。good表达此义时主要用于短语good for sb/sth、no good doing sth和no good to sb。■constructive (approving) having a useful and helpful effect rather than being negative or with no purpose建设性的；有助益的；积极的◆You should always welcome constructive criticism of your work.你应该总是欣然地接受别人对你工作的建设性批评。◆Can't you find something more constructive to do?你就不能找点更有建设性的事情做吗？■positive [usually before noun] (approving) (of the effect of sb/sth on sb/sth) good or useful（指影响或结果）良好的，有助益的，正面的◆Local residents made a very positive contribution to the debate.当地居民对这场辩论作出了积极贡献。OPPnegative ⇨ harmful■advantageous / /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ / good or useful for a particular person or group（对某人或某群体）有利的，有好处的◆An agreement would be advantageous to both sides.达成协议对双方都有利。OPPdisadvantageous ⇨ difficult2
well
adjective
well ♦︎ all right ♦︎ OK ♦︎ fine ♦︎ healthy ♦︎ strong ♦︎ fit ♦︎ good ♦︎ greatThese words all describe sb who is not ill and is in good health.这些词均表示健康的、身体好的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达健康的程度
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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆all right / OK / fit for sth◆all right / OK / fit to do sth◆to feel / look well / all right / OK / fine / healthy / strong / fit / good / great◆to keep (sb) well / healthy / fit◆to get well / strong / fit◆perfectly well / all right / OK / fine / healthy / fit◆very / extremely / apparently well / healthy / fit◆physically well / healthy / strong / fit◆fit and well / healthy / strong■well [not usually before noun] (especiallyspoken) in good health健康；身体好◆I'm not feeling very well.我觉得身体不太好。◆You're looking well.你看起来棒极了。◆Is he well enough to travel?他身体怎么样，能旅行吗？◆Wait till you're better before you go back to work.等你好些了再去上班吧。◆I hope you're keeping well.希望你健健康康的。◆'How are you?' 'Very well, thanks.'“你好吗？”“很好，谢谢。”◆Get well soon(= a message on a greetings card to sb who is ill).愿早日康复。◆ (informal) He's not a well man.他身体不太好。ⓘ Well is used especially to talk about your own health, to ask sb about their health or to make a comment on it. It is also used to talk about sb's health at a particular time, for example when they have just recovered from an illness. * well尤用于谈论自己的健康、询问或评论对方的身体状况。还用于谈论某人特定时期的健康状况，如刚刚病愈之时。OPPsick,ill,unwell ⇨ sick1■all ˈright [not before noun] (ratherinformal, spoken) not feeling ill; not injured无病；平安无恙◆Are you feeling all right?你感觉还好吧？◆I'm all right now.我现在没事了。■OK ( okay) [not before noun] (informal, spoken) not feeling ill; not injured无病；平安无恙◆Are you OK?你感觉还好吧？◆He should be OK for the game on Saturday.他参加星期六的比赛应该没问题。NOTE辨析 All right or OK?These words are slightly less positive than the other words in this group. They are both used in spoken English to talk about not actually being ill or injured, rather than being positively in good health. Both are rather informal but OK is slightly more informal than all right. Both words also mean 'safe'.与本组词的其他词相比，这两个词的正面含义略少，都用于口语中表示无病或无伤，而非身体健康。两个词都是非正式用语，但是OK较all right更不正式。两个词都有安全之意。➡ See also the entry for ⇨ safe1另见safe条第1义■fine [not before noun] (not used in negative statements; not used in the comparative or superlative不用于否定陈述；不用于比较级或最高级形式) (especiallyspoken) completely well健康；身体好◆'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks.'“你身体好吗？”“非常好，谢谢。”◆She was absolutely fine throughout the pregnancy.她在怀孕期间一直感觉良好。ⓘ Fine is used especially to talk about your own health, especially when sb asks you how you are. It is also used to talk about sb's health when you are talking to sb else. Unlike well it is not often used to ask sb about their health or make a comment on it. * fine尤用于在对方询问自己的健康状况时作答，还用于与对方谈论另一人的身体状况。与well不同的是，fine不常用于询问或评论对方的健康状况◆Are you keeping fine?◆You're looking fine!■healthyin good health and not likely to become ill健康的；健壮的◆Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly.通过良好饮食和经常锻炼保持健康。◆She gave birth to a healthy boy.她生下了一个健康的男婴。◆Here are ten tips for a healthy heart.以下是保持心脏健康的十个小窍门。OPPsickly,unhealthy ⇨ sick1 see also health ⇨ health■strongin good health and not suffering from an illness健康的；强壮的；身体好的◆After a few weeks she was feeling stronger.几周之后，她感觉好多了。ⓘ Strong is often used to talk about becoming healthy again after an illness. * strong常用于谈论病后恢复健康。OPPweak ⇨ weak see also strength ⇨ forcenoun■fit (especially BrE) in good physical health, especially because you take regular physical exercise（尤指因经常运动）健壮的，健康的◆I used to go swimming every day in order to keep fit.我曾经每天游泳以保持健康。◆A reasonably fit adult should have no difficulty with the climb.健康状况良好的成年人爬上去应该没问题。ⓘ Fit can be used in the phrases fit for sth and fit to do sth, to mean 'well enough to do sth'. It is often used in the context of sport to say that a sportsman or woman has recovered from an injury and is able to play or compete. * fit可用于短语fit for sth和fit to do sth中，意为身体够好，可以做某事。这个词常用于体育语境中，表示运动员伤后恢复竞技状态◆He's been ill and isn't fit enough for work yet.他一直病着，还不能工作。◆He should be fit to play in the match tomorrow.他的身体条件应该能参加明天的比赛。◆She won't compete unless she's fully fit.她在完全恢复之前不会参加比赛。OPPunfit ⇨ sick1 see also fitness ⇨ health■good(of a person or part of the body) healthy（人或身体部位）健康的，强健的ⓘ When used in this meaning about a person, good is usually used in negative statements. * good表示人身体健康时，通常用于否定句◆I don't feel too good today.今天我感觉身体不太好。However, in informal American English, it can also be used in positive statements, both as an adjective and an adverb.但是在非正式的美式英语中，good也可作形容词和副词用在肯定句中◆ (NAmE, informal) 'How are you?' 'I'm good, thanks!'“你身体怎么样？”“挺好，谢谢。”◆I'm doing good.我身体还不错。ⓘ Good can also be used to talk about a part of the body that is one of a pair, especially an eye or ear, when the other one of the pair is not healthy or does not work properly. * good还可以指眼睛或耳朵等一对器官中健康的、能正常运作的那个◆Can you speak into my good ear?你能冲着我听得见的那只耳朵说话吗？OPPbad ⇨ sick1, bad ⇨ injured■great (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) in a very good state of physical or mental health身体健康的；心情愉快的◆I feel great today.我今天感觉特别好。◆Everyone's in great form.每个人的状态都非常好。◆She seemed in great spirits(= very cheerful).她好像心情很不错。
cheerful
adjective
cheerful ♦︎ bright ♦︎ cheery ♦︎ jolly ♦︎ in a good moodThese words all describe people who feel happy and show this in their behaviour.这些词均表示高兴的、快乐的、开心的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a cheerful / bright / cheery / jolly face◆a cheerful / cheery / jolly person / manner◆in a cheerful / cheery / jolly / good mood◆bright and cheerful / cheery / jolly■cheerfulhappy and showing it in your behaviour or expression快乐的；高兴的；喜形于色的◆She tried to sound cheerful and unconcerned.她试图让自己的声音显得快活而自然。◆You're not your usual cheerful self today.你今天不像往常那么高兴。◆She wrote him a chatty, cheerful letter.她给他写了一封亲切活泼的信。OPPgloomy ⇨ depressed, miserable ⇨ unhappy1▸cheerfully
adverb
◆He waved cheerfully at them and hurried on.他高兴地冲他们挥手，继续往前赶路。◆She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all(= she wasn't afraid to admit it).她坦承自己毫无经验。■bright(of a person or their expression) cheerful and lively（人或表情）愉快活泼的◆He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy.他感到非常高兴，充满活力。◆His face was bright with excitement.他兴奋得容光焕发。▸brightly
adverb
◆'Hi!' she called brightly.“嗨！”她轻快地招呼道。NOTE辨析 Cheerful or bright?When describing people, bright is used in the phrase bright and cheerful or after the verbs to be or to feel.形容人时，bright用于bright and cheerful短语中或动词be或feel之后◆I was not feeling very bright that morning.我那天早上心情不是很愉快。You can say a cheerful boy/girl but a bright boy/girl is intelligent, not cheerful.表示快乐的男孩／女孩可用a cheerful boy/girl；但a bright boy/girl指聪明的男孩／女孩，而不是快乐的男孩／女孩。 see also bright ⇨ intelligent■cheery (informal, especiallyspoken) (of a person or their manner) cheerful（人或举止）高兴的，兴高采烈的◆He left with a cheery 'See you again soon.'他高兴地说了声“希望早日再见到你”就离开了。▸cheerily
adverb
■jolly (ratherinformal) (of a person or their manner) cheerful（人或举止）高兴的，兴高采烈的◆The manager was fat and jolly.那个经理胖胖的，乐呵呵的。◆He had a round, jolly face.他长着一张圆圆的、快乐的笑脸。■in a ˌgood ˈmood
idiom
(of a person) feeling happy so that you behave well to other people, usually because sth good has happened to you（人）心情好◆He was not in a good mood with her.他跟她在一起心情不是很好。◆This announcement put the fans in a good mood.这项公告让爱好者们心情舒畅。
option
noun
option ♦︎ choice ♦︎ alternative ♦︎ possibility ♦︎ best/good/safe betThese are all words for sth that you choose to do in a particular situation.这些词均表示某种情况下的选择。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆with / without the option / choice / possibility of sth◆(a / an) real / realistic / viable / practical / obvious option / choice / alternative / possibility◆(a / an) good / acceptable / reasonable / healthy / available / possible / preferred / cheap / expensive option / choice / alternative◆the only option / choice / alternative / possibility open to sb◆to have / give sb / offer (sb) several options / choices / alternatives / possibilities◆to have a / an / the option / choice of doing sth◆to have no option / choice / alternative (but to do sth)◆to look at / limit the options / choices / alternatives / possibilities◆a number / range of options / choices / alternatives / possibilities■option [countable, uncountable] something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do可选择的事物；选择；选择权◆As I see it, we have two options...据我看，我们有两种选择⋯◆We are currently studying all the options available.我们现在正研究所有可能的选择。◆Going to college was not an option for me.上大学不在我的选择之列。◆Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year.学生在二年级时可以选择出国学习。◆It is important at this stage to leave your options open(= avoid making a decision so that you still have a choice in the future).在这个阶段保留选择余地很重要。ⓘ Option is also the word used in computing for one of the choices you can make when using a computer program. * option亦指计算机程序里的选项、选择◆Choose the 'Cut' option from the Edit menu.从编辑选单上选“剪切”项。 see also opt ⇨ choose, optional ⇨ voluntary1■choice [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the freedom to choose what you do; something that you can choose to have or do选择权；可选择的事物；选择◆If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow.如果让我选择，我明天就不工作了。◆She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she?她就要那么做了。她真的没有多少选择的余地，不是吗？◆The choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach.由你来选：在酒吧里安静地喝一杯，去跳夜场迪斯科，还是到海滩漫步？◆There is a wide range of choices open to you.你有很大的选择余地。 see also choice ⇨ choice12, choose ⇨ choose, choose ⇨ decide■alternative /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv; NAmEɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/ [countable] something that you can choose to have or do out of two or more possibilities可供选择的事物；其中一种选择◆You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly: those are the two alternatives.你的报酬可以按周以现金支取，或按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。◆We had no alternative but to(= we had to) fire Gibson.我们别无他法，只有辞退吉布森。◆There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day.每天的菜单上另有素食可供选择。NOTE辨析 Option, choice or alternative?Choice is slightly less formal than option, and alternative is slightly more formal. Choice is most often used for 'the freedom to choose', although you can sometimes also use option (but not usually alternative). * choice较option略为非正式，而alternative则略为正式。表示选择权或选择的自由最常用choice，不过有时也可用option，但通常不用alternative◆We had no choice / option / alternative but to...我们别无选择，只有⋯◆If I had the choice / option, I would...如果让我选择，我会⋯◆She doesn't have much choice / option.她没有多少选择的余地。◆If I had the alternative, I would...◆She doesn't have much alternative.◆parental choice in education父母在教育方面的选择权◆The choice is yours.选择权在你。◆parental option/alternative in education◆The option/alternative is yours.Things that you can choose are options, choices or alternatives. However, alternative is more frequently used to talk about choosing between two things rather than several.表示可选择的事物用option、choice或alternative均可。不过，alternative较常指两项而非多项之间的选择。■possibility [countable] one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation（某种情况下）可选择做的事◆I think we've exhausted all the possibilities.我想我们已经用尽了一切可能的手段。◆Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us.卖掉房子只是我们可以选择的其中一种做法。◆The possibilities are endless.可想的办法是无穷的。ⓘ Possibility can be used in a similar way to option, choice and alternative, but the emphasis here is less on the need to make a choice, and more on what is available. * possibility的用法与option、choice和alternative相似，不过，其重点在于可供选择的内容而不是有作出选择的需要。 see also possible ⇨ possible1■the ˈbest bet■your ˈbest bet■a ˈgood bet■a ˈsafe bet
idiom
(informal) the best action to take to get the result you want; something that is likely to succeed or be suitable最好的办法；有望成功的事；合适的东西◆If you want to get around London fast, the Underground is your best bet.如果你想在伦敦快速地转一转，最好是乘地铁。◆Clothes are a safe bet as a present for a teenager.送礼物给十几岁的孩子，衣服是不错的选择。OPPgamble ⇨ risk2
play1
verb
children playing孩子们在玩耍play football/for England/against France踢足球；代表英格兰参赛；跟法国队比赛play the piano/the role of Hamlet弹钢琴；扮演哈姆雷特play ♦︎ celebrate ♦︎ have fun ♦︎ enjoy yourself ♦︎ have a good/great time ♦︎ party ♦︎ live it upThese words all mean to do things for pleasure and/or get enjoyment from sth.这些词均表示玩乐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆Let's play / celebrate / have fun / enjoy ourselves / have a good time / party / live it up■play [intransitive, transitive] to do things for pleasure, as children do, instead of working玩耍；游戏；玩乐◆A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street.一群孩子在街上玩球。◆You'll have to play inside today.你们今天只能在屋里玩了。◆I haven't got anybody to play with!没有人跟我玩！◆There's a time to work and a time to play.工作、玩耍皆有时。◆Let's play a different game.我们玩点别的吧。 see also play ⇨ entertainmentnoun■celebrate [intransitive, transitive] to show that a day or event is important by doing sth special on it庆祝；庆贺◆Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate.杰克考试通过了，我们出去庆祝一下。◆We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence.我们在佛罗伦萨庆祝25周年结婚纪念日。◆How do people celebrate New Year in your country?在你们国家，人们怎么庆祝新年？▸celebration
noun
[uncountable] ◆Her triumph was a cause for celebration.她的胜利是庆祝的理由。 see also celebration ⇨ event2■have ˈfun
phrase
(has, had, had) (informal, especiallyspoken) to get enjoyment from what you are doing得到快乐；玩得开心◆Have fun!尽情地玩吧！◆The kids were having fun in the water.孩子们在水里玩得正高兴呢。◆You can have a lot of fun with a cheap digital camera.一部廉价的数码相机就能带来很多乐趣。 see also fun ⇨ fun, fun ⇨ entertainment■enˈjoy yourself
phrase
to get enjoyment from what you are doing得到快乐；玩得开心◆Enjoy yourselves!尽情地玩吧！◆The kids all seemed to enjoy themselves at the party.孩子们在聚会上好像都玩得很痛快。 see also enjoyment ⇨ fun■have a good ˈtime■have a ˈgreat time
phrase
(has, had, had) (informal, especiallyspoken) to get (great) enjoyment from what you are doing得到（极大的）快乐；玩得（非常）开心◆Did you have a good time in Spain?你们在西班牙玩得高兴吗?◆Yes, we had a great time.是的，我们玩得非常开心。ⓘ Have a great time is not used in questions. * have a great time不用于疑问句◆Did you have a great time?NOTE辨析 Have fun, enjoy yourself or have a good time?Have fun and have a good time are more informal than enjoy yourself and used especially in spoken English. Have fun can be used ironically as an instruction to sb who is going to do sth that they do not expect to enjoy. * have fun和have a good time比enjoy yourself较非正式，尤用于口语。have fun可以是反语，用于告诉对方他们要做的事不会很令人愉快◆ (ironic) Oh, is it your exam today? Have fun!哦，你今天考试吧？好好享受吧！■party [intransitive] (informal) to enjoy yourself, especially by eating, drinking alcohol and dancing寻欢作乐；吃喝玩乐◆They were out partying every night.他们每晚都外出寻欢作乐。 see also party ⇨ partynoun2■live it ˈup
idiom
(informal) to enjoy yourself in an exciting way, usually spending a lot of money尽情欢乐；纵情挥霍享乐◆They had this great win on the lottery and now they're living it up in Hawaii.他们买彩票得了这大奖，现在正在夏威夷尽情享乐呢。
benefit1
noun
the benefit of a good education良好教育的益处pay and benefits工资和福利benefit ♦︎ advantage ♦︎ strength ♦︎ merit ♦︎ good ♦︎ virtue ♦︎ asset ♦︎ plus ♦︎ good pointThese are all words for a good or useful effect or quality that sth has.这些词均表示长处、优势、成效。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆some / any / no benefit / advantage / virtue in sth◆a benefit / an advantage / an asset for sb / sth◆to be to sb's benefit / advantage◆to do sth for sb's benefit / good◆to be with / without the benefit / advantage of sth◆to be of great / major / real, etc. benefit / advantage / merit◆considerable / great / real benefits / advantages / strengths / merits / good / virtues / assets◆maximum / additional benefit / advantage◆relative benefits / advantages / strengths / merits / virtues◆to have the benefit / advantage / merit / virtue◆to see the benefit / advantage / merit / good / virtue■benefit [uncountable, countable] a good or useful effect of sth益处；成效◆She had the benefit of a good education.她得益于受过良好教育。◆The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone.新规章将使每个人都受益。◆For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals.饭前服药效果最佳。◆It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits(= getting the results) of all her hard work.她辛勤劳动终有所成，令人欣慰。 see also beneficial ⇨ valuable2■advantage [countable, uncountable] a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people; a quality that sth has that makes it better or more useful than other things有利条件；有利因素；优点◆Having a degree is a huge advantage when it comes to getting a job.找工作时，有个学位是一极大的优势。◆You will be at an advantage(= have an advantage) if you have thought about the interview questions in advance.如果你预先考虑过面试中提出的问题，就会处于优势。◆Is there any advantage in getting there early?早到那里是否有利？◆A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run.小型轿车还有一个优点是开起来更省钱。◆Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages.这些系统各有其优缺点。OPPdisadvantage ⇨ disadvantage■strength [countable] a quality or ability that sb/sth has that gives them an advantage优势；优点；长处◆The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths.能够保持冷静是她的多项长处之一。◆Consider all the strengths and weaknesses of the argument.仔细考虑这个论点所有的有力之处与薄弱之处。OPPweakness ⇨ weakness12■merit / /ˈmerɪt/ / [countable, usually plural] a good quality that sb/sth has优点；长处◆We will consider each case on its (own) merits(= without considering any other issues, feelings, etc.).我们将根据每件事情本身的情况来考虑。◆They weighed up the relative merits of the four candidates.他们衡量了四名候选人各自的优点。■good [uncountable] something that helps or is useful to sb/sth用处；好处；益处◆Cuts have been made for the good of the company.实行裁减是为了公司的利益。◆I'm telling you this for your own good.我把这事告诉你是为你好。◆What's the good of earning all that money if you've no time to enjoy it?要是没时间去享受，赚那么多钱有什么用？◆What good would it do to tell her about it after all this time?过了这么长时间才把这事告诉她有什么用？■virtue / /ˈvɜːtʃuː; NAmEˈvɜːrtʃuː/ [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) an attractive or useful quality that sth has优点；长处；用处◆The plan has the virtue of simplicity.该计划的优点是简单。◆They could see no virtue in discussing it further.他们看不到再讨论下去有什么用处。NOTE辨析 Benefit, advantage, merit or virtue?A benefit is sth that you get or that comes from sth that you do. An advantage, merit or virtue is sth that a person, thing, plan or action has as a quality, which may be of use or benefit to you or to sb else. An advantage makes the person, thing, etc. better than sb/sth else. With merit and virtue there is no explicit comparison, although you can talk about the relative advantages/merits/virtues of sb/sth. Merits is usually used in the plural to talk about all sb/sth's good qualities taken together. Virtue may be singular, plural or uncountable and can be used to talk about a particular quality that is good because it is attractive and/or useful. * benefit指你所得到的或收获的益处。advantage、merit和virtue指某个人或事物、某个计划或行为所具有的对你或他人有用或有益的特质。advantage指某个人或事物所具有的使其优于他者的特征。尽管可以说relative advantages/merits/virtues of sb/sth（某人／某事物相比较而言的优势／优点／长处），但merit和virtue不涉及明确的比较。merit通常用其复数形式merits，指某个人或事物从整体来看的全部优点。virtue可用作单数、复数或不可数名词，指某个讨人喜欢或有用的具体优点。■asset /ˈæset/ / [countable] a person or thing that is valuable or useful, especially because they help you to be successful有价值的人（或事物）；有用的人（或事物）◆She'll be a great asset to any company she works for.对她所效力的任何公司来说，她都会是非常宝贵的人才。◆I'm not sure if his forcefulness is an asset or a liability.我拿不准他的强势是长处还是短处。OPPliabilityⓘ A liability is a person or thing that causes you a lot of problems. * liability指带来麻烦的人或事物◆Since his injury, Jones has become more of a liability than an asset to the team.琼斯受伤以来，与其说他是全队的骨干，倒不如说他已成为队里的累赘。■plus [countable] (ratherinformal) an advantage or benefit优势；好处；长处◆Being able to speak French is a definite plus when you're travelling in North Africa.在北非旅行，会讲法语肯定是有利的。◆You should carefully consider the pluses and minuses(= good and bad points) of going to live in the country.你该仔细考虑去乡下居住的利弊。OPPminus■good point [countable] a good or positive feature that sb/sth has优点；长处◆One of the good points about the system is that it treats everyone equally.该体制的优点之一是一视同仁。◆His one good point is that he knows how to fix cars.他的一个长处是会修车。ⓘ A good point is similar to an advantage, merit or virtue, but it is less an essential quality of sth, and more an additional feature. * good point与advantage、merit和virtue意义相近，但更多是指附加的好处，而非本质的属性。
morality
noun
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ principle1另见principle条第1义morality ♦︎ right ♦︎ good ♦︎ goodness ♦︎ purity ♦︎ virtue ♦︎ righteousnessThese are all words for the principles about what is right and wrong or the quality of being morally good.这些词均表示道德准则或美德。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do right / good■morality / /məˈræləti/ / [uncountable] principles about what is right and wrong, or good and bad behaviour道德；道德准则；道义◆He seems to have no personal morality at all.他似乎根本不讲个人道德。◆Do you think standards of morality are falling?你认为道德标准在下降吗？OPPimmorality ⇨ evil■right [uncountable, countable, usually plural] what is morally correct正当；公正；正义◆She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong.她不辨是非。◆You did right to tell me about it.你把这件事告诉我，做得很对。◆They both knew he was in the right(= had justice on his side).他们两人都知道他是有理的。◆It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs(= the true facts) of the matter.很难确定这件事的是非真相。OPPwrong ⇨ evil■good [uncountable] behaviour that is morally right or kind合乎道德的行为；正直的行为；善行◆Do they know the difference between good and evil?他们懂得善恶之别吗？◆Schools can definitely be seen as a force for good in this area.无疑可将学校视为该领域内诲人向善的力量。◆Look for an opportunity to do good whenever you can.请随时随地找机会做善事。OPPevil ⇨ evilnoun see also good ⇨ goodadj.5NOTE辨析 Right or good?Questions of right and wrong are questions of justice: they are about treating people in a fair way, not an unfair way. Matters of good and evil are about treating people in a kind way, not a cruel way. * right和wrong的问题是有关正义的问题，正义是公正待人，不能待人不公。good和evil的问题是有关善恶的问题，善行是仁慈待人，不能待人残忍。■goodness [uncountable] the quality of being morally good善良；美德◆We like to think that goodness exists in everyone.我们愿意认为每个人都有善良的一面。 see also good ⇨ goodadj.5■purity / /ˈpjʊərəti; NAmEˈpjʊrəti/ [uncountable] the quality of being morally good and pure, especially in sexual matters纯洁；贞洁◆The veil was regarded as a symbol of the bride's purity.面纱被视为象征着新娘的纯洁。 see also pure ⇨ holy■virtue /ˈvɜːtʃuː; NAmEˈvɜːrtʃuː/ [uncountable] (ratherformal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards高尚的道德；正直的品性；德行◆a woman of easy virtue(= a sexually immoral woman)水性杨花的女人◆He was convinced of the inherent virtue of hard work.他深信努力工作本身就是美德。OPPvice ⇨ evil see also virtuous ⇨ good5■righteousness /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/ / [uncountable] (formal, especially religion) the quality of being morally right and good公正；正直；正当◆the righteousness of God上帝的公正◆They had absolute faith in the righteousness of their cause.他们坚信他们的事业是正义的。