in a good mood

in a good mood — collocation

1. feeling cheerful and pleased, so that you are friendly and easy to be around.

1.搭配詞A2
釋義

feeling cheerful and pleased, so that you are friendly and easy to be around.

例句

Gabriel was in a good mood after passing his driving test on the first try.

be in a good mood after [event]

The whole class was in a good mood because the teacher cancelled the test.

in a good mood because [reason]

同義詞
  • in high spirits

    slightly more formal; suggests lively, visible cheerfulness

  • cheerful

    a single adjective; can describe both a passing feeling and a steady trait

  • in good humour

    a touch more formal; common in British English

反義詞

文法句型

be/seem in a good mood

in a good mood about [something]

用法筆記

Comes after a linking verb such as 'be', 'seem', or 'feel', or after 'put someone'; it describes a temporary feeling now, not a person's general character. Distinguish from 'good-natured', which describes a lasting personality.

常見錯誤

❌Tomás is a good mood today.
✅Tomás is in a good mood today.
💡keep the preposition 'in'.
❌She is in good mood.
✅She is in a good mood.
💡the article 'a' is needed before 'good mood'.