英语词汇“good as gold”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

c. (as) good as gold.

(a) Very good, excellent; of the highest quality, value, or importance; in the best state or condition. In later use frequently New Zealand, expressing approval, agreement, or goodwill in response to a question or request.

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1635 J. Swan Speculum Mundi viii. §2. 401 The flesh of these birds is very pleasant, and every morsel as good as gold.

1864 Punch 19 Nov. 211/1 On each anniversary of the wedding-day it was as good as gold to listen to his recommendation of the Ring.

1876 W. M. Baker Carter Quarterman v. 42/2 It was as good as gold to see her face as she opened the door.

1915 Atlantic Monthly Nov. 659/2 This may seem a little thing to you, just as leisure may seem a mild form of excitement, but it was as good as gold or spring water to me.

1947 D. Davin For Rest of our Lives 77 ‘The men get a good breakfast?’ asked the Colonel. ‘Good as gold, sir. I tried it myself.’

1968 G. Slatter Pagan Game 52 Not stiff after yesterday's game are you? said the Coach solicitously. Good as gold, said the Captain.

1980 N. Marsh Photo-finish 36 ‘How's tricks, then, Bert? Good trip?’ ‘No trouble, Les.’ ‘Good as gold,’ said the helmsman.

2000 J. Thoene & L. Thoene Hands of Deliv. xiv. 269 If William gave his word, they knew it was as good as gold.

(b) Esp. of a child: very well-behaved.

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1839 T. Hood Lost Heir in Hood's Own 57 Sitting as good as gold in the gutter.

1886 F. H. Burnett Little Ld. Fauntleroy (1892) x. 191 She was as good as gold.

1914 T. S. Eliot Let. 26 July (1988) I. 48 I have just been to church, and feel as good as gold.

1958 H. M. Hayward & M. Harari tr. B. Pasternak Dr. Zhivago i. vii. 212 As soon as a few were bumped off by way of example, all the others became as good as gold.

1998 T. McHale Casualty (BBC TV rehearsal script) (O.E.D. Archive) 13th Ser. Episode 2. 93 She's been as good as gold. We were expecting her dad to come and pick her up.

单词	good as gold
释义	> as lemmas (as) good as gold c. (as) good as gold. (a) Very good, excellent; of the highest quality, value, or importance; in the best state or condition. In later use frequently New Zealand, expressing approval, agreement, or goodwill in response to a question or request. ΚΠ 1635 J. Swan Speculum Mundi viii. §2. 401 The flesh of these birds is very pleasant, and every morsel as good as gold. 1864 Punch 19 Nov. 211/1 On each anniversary of the wedding-day it was as good as gold to listen to his recommendation of the Ring. 1876 W. M. Baker Carter Quarterman v. 42/2 It was as good as gold to see her face as she opened the door. 1915 Atlantic Monthly Nov. 659/2 This may seem a little thing to you, just as leisure may seem a mild form of excitement, but it was as good as gold or spring water to me. 1947 D. Davin For Rest of our Lives 77 ‘The men get a good breakfast?’ asked the Colonel. ‘Good as gold, sir. I tried it myself.’ 1968 G. Slatter Pagan Game 52 Not stiff after yesterday's game are you? said the Coach solicitously. Good as gold, said the Captain. 1980 N. Marsh Photo-finish 36 ‘How's tricks, then, Bert? Good trip?’ ‘No trouble, Les.’ ‘Good as gold,’ said the helmsman. 2000 J. Thoene & L. Thoene Hands of Deliv. xiv. 269 If William gave his word, they knew it was as good as gold. (b) Esp. of a child: very well-behaved. ΚΠ 1839 T. Hood Lost Heir in Hood's Own 57 Sitting as good as gold in the gutter. 1886 F. H. Burnett Little Ld. Fauntleroy (1892) x. 191 She was as good as gold. 1914 T. S. Eliot Let. 26 July (1988) I. 48 I have just been to church, and feel as good as gold. 1958 H. M. Hayward & M. Harari tr. B. Pasternak Dr. Zhivago i. vii. 212 As soon as a few were bumped off by way of example, all the others became as good as gold. 1998 T. McHale Casualty (BBC TV rehearsal script) (O.E.D. Archive) 13th Ser. Episode 2. 93 She's been as good as gold. We were expecting her dad to come and pick her up. extracted from goodadj.n.adv.int. < as lemmas
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