good call

IPA/ɡˈʊd kˈɔːl/
IPA/ɡˈʊd kˈɔːl/

good call — 慣用語

1. A way of telling someone that their choice, suggestion, or plan seems right or w

1.慣用語B2
釋義

好決定；妙招

稱讚他人決定正確的用語

A way of telling someone that their choice, suggestion, or plan seems right or well-judged. You say 'good call!' to show you agree that a decision was a good one, or you describe an action as 'a good call'.

例句

Jack said we should take the train. Good call — the traffic was terrible.

Jack 說我們應該搭火車。好決定——當時交通糟透了。

standalone interjection: 'Good call — ...'

Ada made a good call by bringing an umbrella to the picnic.

Ada 帶了雨傘去野餐，真是個好決定。

pattern: [subject] made a good call

同義詞
  • wise move

    equally informal, often used in sports or strategy contexts

  • smart choice

    slightly more general; focuses on the intelligence of the decision

  • right decision

    less informal; usable in neutral to semi-formal settings

  • great thinking

    praise focused on the thought process, not the outcome

反義詞
  • bad call

    the direct opposite; used in exactly the same informal patterns

  • mistake

    more general, less conversational; covers any wrong decision

用法筆記

Strictly informal and conversational. In formal writing or professional reports, use 'wise decision' or 'the correct choice' instead. The phrase appears both as a standalone interjection ('Good call!') and in longer structures ('X was a good call' / 'X made a good call').

常見錯誤

❌That was good call.
✅That was a good call.
💡the article 'a' is always needed when using the noun-phrase form.
❌I think your proposal is a good call in the board meeting.
✅I think your proposal is the right choice for the board meeting.
💡'good call' sounds too casual in a formal business context.