goodness
/ˈɡʊdnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡʊdnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgu̇d-nəs/ (ame, mw) · /ˈɡʊd.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡʊd.nəs/ (ame, ipa)
goodness — 名詞
1. the healthy substances in food that help your body grow, repair itself, and stay
營養
食物中對健康有益的物質
the healthy substances in food that help your body grow, repair itself, and stay strong
Aylin always saves the water from boiled vegetables because it contains the goodness.
Aylin 總是留下煮過蔬菜的水，因為裡面含有營養。
uncountable: the goodness / all the goodness
Eli eats raw carrots because he believes they give him more goodness that way.
Eli 吃生胡蘿蔔，因為他認為這樣能攝取更多營養。
The soup lost all its goodness after boiling on the stove for hours.
那鍋湯在爐子上煮了好幾個小時，流失了所有營養成分。
Brown rice keeps more of its natural goodness because the outer layer stays on.
糙米保留了更多天然營養，因為外層沒有被去除。
- nutrition
more scientific and general; 'goodness' implies natural, unprocessed benefit
- nourishment
focuses on what the body needs to grow and stay healthy; 'goodness' is more everyday and informal
- benefit
wider in meaning, covering non-food advantages; 'goodness' is specific to food
用法筆記
Only used as an uncountable noun. Often appears with possessive determiners ('its goodness', 'all the goodness') or before 'of' ('the goodness of whole grains').
2. the inner quality that makes a person kind, honest, and morally good in the way
善良；美德
為人正直仁慈的品德
the inner quality that makes a person kind, honest, and morally good in the way they treat others
Iker showed his goodness when he gave his lunch to a homeless stranger.
Iker 把午餐送給一位流浪漢，這展現了他的善良。
The story teaches children about the goodness of helping others without reward.
這個故事教導孩子不求回報幫助他人的美德。
uncountable: the goodness of + gerund
Ritu's grandmother was famous in the village for her kindness and goodness.
Ritu 的祖母在村裡以仁慈與善良聞名。
Small acts of goodness can make a big difference in a troubled world.
小小的善行能在紛亂的世界中帶來很大的改變。
- virtue
more formal and suggests a moral quality developed through effort; 'goodness' feels more innate
- kindness
focuses specifically on gentle, caring behaviour; 'goodness' is broader in scope
- morality
refers to a system of principles rather than a personal quality; 'goodness' is more about character than rules
- evil
the most direct opposite; deliberate harm or cruelty
- wickedness
stronger and more dramatic; suggests active malice rather than simple lack of goodness
用法筆記
Commonly paired with other abstract nouns like 'kindness', 'mercy', and 'grace'. 'Goodness' emphasises a natural, inborn quality of character rather than an acquired habit.
常見錯誤
goodness — 感嘆詞
1. used on its own to show that you are surprised, shocked, or strongly moved by so
天啊；哎呀
表達驚訝或強烈情感的感嘆詞
used on its own to show that you are surprised, shocked, or strongly moved by something unexpected
Goodness! Amihan nearly dropped her phone when she heard the news.
天啊！Amihan 聽到消息時差點把手機摔在地上。
standalone exclamation: Goodness!
Oh my goodness! Felix had no idea the party was a surprise for him.
喔，我的天啊！Felix 完全不知道那場派對是為他準備的驚喜。
variants: oh my goodness / goodness gracious / my goodness
Goodness gracious! Ava screamed as the puppy ran through the open door.
天哪！小狗衝進敞開的門時，Ava 大聲尖叫了起來。
My goodness! Sumin could not believe how fast the children had grown.
我的天啊！Sumin 不敢相信孩子們長得這麼快。
用法筆記
Can be used alone ('Goodness!') or in longer forms such as 'oh my goodness', 'my goodness', and 'goodness gracious'. Common in everyday speech across all age groups.