good

adjective

/ɡʊd/

(comparative better

/ˈbetə(r)/

/ˈbetər/

, superlative best

/best/

)

Idioms

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high quality

of high quality or an acceptable standard

a good book
good food
The piano was in really good condition.
Your work is just not good enough.
The results were pretty good.
Sorry, my English is not very good.
They've done a reasonably good job.
Keep up the good work!
It's a good way to make friends.
The sound and picture are both of good quality.
Things are looking good at the moment.
You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you.

pleasant

pleasant; that you enjoy or want

Did you have a good time in London?
This is very good news.
Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow.
it is good to do something It's good to see you again.
There are loads of good things about working here.
We are still friends, though, which is good.

sensible/strong

sensible, logical or strongly supporting what is being discussed

Thank you, good question.
Yes, that's a good point.
I have good reason to be suspicious.
What a good idea!
This is a good example of what I mean.

Extra Examples

You raised several good points in your letter.
You'll have to think of a better excuse than that!
That's a really good idea.
My father once gave me some good advice.
‘But where are we going to stay?’ ‘That's a very good question.’
‘They won't be able to find the way without a map.’ ‘ Good point.’

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

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feel
look
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extremely
really
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favourable

showing or getting approval or respect

The play had good reviews.
The hotel has a good reputation.
He comes from a good family.

Vocabulary Building Good and very goodGood and very goodInstead of saying that something is good or very good, try to use more precise and interesting adjectives to describe things:

delicious/tasty food
an exciting/entertaining/absorbing movie
an absorbing/a fascinating/an informative book
a pleasant/an enjoyable trip
a skilful/talented/fine player
impressive/high-quality acting
useful/helpful advice

In conversation you can use words like great, super, wonderful, lovely and excellent.note at nice

Extra Examples

Initial reactions to the proposal have been good so far.
We got a pretty good response from our viewers about the programme.
The school has an extremely good reputation.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
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dead
extremely
really
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skilful

able to do something well

a good player
a good actor/cook
good at something to be good at languages/your job
good at doing something Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights.

Extra Examples

She's a really good actor.
I'm not really a very good cook.
She's getting quite good at reading now.
Are you any good at languages?

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
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really
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good with something/somebody able to use something or deal with people well

She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.).
He's very good with children.
She's good with figures.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
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dead
extremely
really
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morally right

morally right; behaving in a way that is morally right

She has tried to lead a good life.
I took Sarah's children to school so I've done my good deed for the day.
Giving her that money was a good thing to do.
He is a very good man.
She prayed that God would make her a better person.

Topics Personal qualitiesa1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

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feel
look
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following rules

following strictly a set of rules or principles

It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer.
She was a good Catholic girl.

kind

willing to help; kind to other people

You've always been such a good friend.
good to somebody He was very good to me when I was ill.
good of somebody She looked into it for me, which was very good of her.
good of somebody to do something It was very good of you to come.
good about something I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it.

Topics Personal qualitiesa1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
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adverb

dead
extremely
really
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preposition

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child/animal

behaving well or politely

You can stay up late if you're good.
Get dressed now, there's a good girl.
‘That's a good dog,’ I said, patting its head.

Extra Examples

I want you all to be good while I'm out of the room.
She's usually quite good in class.

healthy

healthy or strong

Can you speak into my good ear?
I don't feel too good today.
‘How are you?’ ‘I'm good.’ (= used as a general reply to a greeting)

Topics Health and Fitnessa1

useful/helpful

having a useful or helpful effect on somebody/something

Living so close to a chemicals factory can't be good.
good for somebody/something Too much sun isn't good for you.
Vegetables are good for you.
policies that are good for business
The deal will be good for the country as a whole.
it is good for somebody/something to do something It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then.
(informal) Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat).

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
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extremely
really
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suitable

suitable or appropriate

Now is a good time to buy a house.
Do you really think this is a good use of your time?
Students are not allowed to miss classes without good reason.
good for something/to do something She would be good for the job.
good for somebody Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me.
This is as good a place as any to spend the night.

showing approval

used in speaking to show that you approve of or are pleased about something that has been said or done, or to show that you want to move on to a new topic of conversation

‘Dinner's ready.’ ‘Good—I'm starving.’
‘I got the job.’ ‘Oh, good.’
Good, I think we've come to a decision.

[only before noun] (informal) used as a form of praise

Good old Jack!
‘I've ordered some drinks.’ ‘Good man!’

in exclamations

(informal) used in exclamations

Good heavens!
Good God!

large

[only before noun] great in number, amount or degree

a good number of people
The kitchen is a good size.
We spent a good while (= quite a long time) looking for the house.
He devoted a good deal of (= a lot of) attention to the problem.
There's a good chance (= it is likely) that I won't be here next year.

at least

not less than; rather more than

We waited for a good hour.
It's a good three miles to the station.

complete

[only before noun] done to a high level or a great degree; complete

We had a good laugh about it afterwards.
You'll feel better after a good sleep.

amusing

[usually before noun] funny or clever

a good story/joke
(informal) That's a good one!

for particular time/distance

good for something having enough energy, health, strength, etc. to last for a particular length of time or distance

You're good for (= you will live) a few years yet.

good for something acceptable for something

The ticket is good for three months.

likely to provide

good for something likely to provide something

He's always good for a laugh.
Bobby should be good for a few drinks.

Word OriginOld English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut.

Idioms Most idioms containing good are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for example (as) good as gold is at gold.

as good as

very nearly
- The matter is as good as settled.
- He as good as called me a coward (= suggested that I was a coward without actually using the word ‘coward’).
- She’s as good as won.

as good as it gets

used when you are saying that a situation is not going to get any better

be good to go

(of a thing) to be prepared and ready for use; (of a person) to be prepared and ready to do something
- By tomorrow afternoon the document will be good to go.
- I’ve spent several months training for this race so now I’m good to go.

good and…

(informal) completely
- I won't go until I'm good and ready.

a good few

(also quite a few)

several
- There are still a good few empty seats.

good for you, somebody, them, etc.

(especially Australian English good on you, etc.)

(informal) used to praise somebody for doing something well
- ‘I passed first time.’ ‘Good for you!’

a good many

a lot of somebody/something
- There were a good many people there.

good

noun

/ɡʊd/

morally right

[uncountable] behaviour that is morally right or acceptable

Do they even know the difference between good and evil?
Is religion always a force for good?

Which Word? good / goodnessgood / goodness

The noun good means actions and behaviour that are morally right. You can talk about a person doing good:
- The charity does a lot of good.
- the difference between good and evil.
Goodness is the quality of being good. You can talk about a person’s goodness:
- Her goodness shone through.

Extra Examples

In disadvantaged areas, schools can be a force for good.
the struggle between good and evil
Schools can definitely be seen as a force for good in this area.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

common

verb + good

do (somebody)

preposition

for somebody/something’s good

phrases

a force for good
for somebody’s (own) good
for the good of something
…

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the good

[plural] people who live a moral life; people who are admired for the work they do to help other people

a gathering of the great and the good

something helpful

[uncountable] something that helps somebody/something

for the good of somebody/something Cuts have been made for the good of the company.
I'm only telling you this for your own good.
The results of the research should be used for the common good (= the advantage of everyone).
policy decisions that serve the public good
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it?
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving?

单词	good
释义	good adjective /ɡʊd/ /ɡʊd/ (comparative better /ˈbetə(r)/ /ˈbetər/ , superlative best /best/ /best/ ) Idioms jump to other results high quality of high quality or an acceptable standard a good book good food The piano was in really good condition. Your work is just not good enough. The results were pretty good. Sorry, my English is not very good. They've done a reasonably good job. Keep up the good work! It's a good way to make friends. The sound and picture are both of good quality. Things are looking good at the moment. You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you. see also no-good Extra Examples This essay really is very good. The food was surprisingly good. I think that make of car's pretty good. Her school report was much better this year. He doesn't seem to have a very good diet. a really good film Citrus fruits are a good source of vitamin C. Why ruin a perfectly good story? You've done a pretty good job. Get yourself a haircut and a good suit before the interview. She gives a good performance as the innocent young woman. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb dead extremely really … preposition at for to … See full entry pleasant pleasant; that you enjoy or want Did you have a good time in London? This is very good news. Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow. it is good to do something It's good to see you again. There are loads of good things about working here. We are still friends, though, which is good. see also feel-good Extra Examples It'd be a good place to go on holiday, but not to live in. It would be good if he moved to London. In good weather, they sometimes went riding. If the weather's good, we can take a picnic. ‘What was the weather like on your holiday?’ ‘Good.’ Topics Weathera1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb dead extremely really … preposition at for to … See full entry sensible/strong sensible, logical or strongly supporting what is being discussed Thank you, good question. Yes, that's a good point. I have good reason to be suspicious. What a good idea! This is a good example of what I mean. Extra Examples You raised several good points in your letter. You'll have to think of a better excuse than that! That's a really good idea. My father once gave me some good advice. ‘But where are we going to stay?’ ‘That's a very good question.’ ‘They won't be able to find the way without a map.’ ‘ Good point.’ Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb dead extremely really … preposition at for to … See full entry favourable showing or getting approval or respect The play had good reviews. The hotel has a good reputation. He comes from a good family. Vocabulary Building Good and very goodGood and very goodInstead of saying that something is good or very good, try to use more precise and interesting adjectives to describe things: delicious/tasty food an exciting/entertaining/absorbing movie an absorbing/a fascinating/an informative book a pleasant/an enjoyable trip a skilful/talented/fine player impressive/high-quality acting useful/helpful advice In conversation you can use words like great, super, wonderful, lovely and excellent.note at nice Extra Examples Initial reactions to the proposal have been good so far. We got a pretty good response from our viewers about the programme. The school has an extremely good reputation. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb dead extremely really … preposition at for to … See full entry skilful able to do something well a good player a good actor/cook good at something to be good at languages/your job good at doing something Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. Extra Examples She's a really good actor. I'm not really a very good cook. She's getting quite good at reading now. Are you any good at languages? Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb dead extremely really … preposition at for to … See full entry good with something/somebody able to use something or deal with people well She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). He's very good with children. She's good with figures. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb dead extremely really … preposition at for to … See full entry morally right morally right; behaving in a way that is morally right She has tried to lead a good life. I took Sarah's children to school so I've done my good deed for the day. Giving her that money was a good thing to do. He is a very good man. She prayed that God would make her a better person. Topics Personal qualitiesa1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb dead extremely really … preposition at for to … See full entry following rules following strictly a set of rules or principles It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. She was a good Catholic girl. kind willing to help; kind to other people You've always been such a good friend. good to somebody He was very good to me when I was ill. good of somebody She looked into it for me, which was very good of her. good of somebody to do something It was very good of you to come. good about something I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. Topics Personal qualitiesa1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb dead extremely really … preposition at for to … See full entry child/animal behaving well or politely You can stay up late if you're good. Get dressed now, there's a good girl. ‘That's a good dog,’ I said, patting its head. Extra Examples I want you all to be good while I'm out of the room. She's usually quite good in class. healthy healthy or strong Can you speak into my good ear? I don't feel too good today. ‘How are you?’ ‘I'm good.’ (= used as a general reply to a greeting) Topics Health and Fitnessa1 useful/helpful having a useful or helpful effect on somebody/something Living so close to a chemicals factory can't be good. good for somebody/something Too much sun isn't good for you. Vegetables are good for you. policies that are good for business The deal will be good for the country as a whole. it is good for somebody/something to do something It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. (informal) Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb dead extremely really … preposition at for to … See full entry suitable suitable or appropriate Now is a good time to buy a house. Do you really think this is a good use of your time? Students are not allowed to miss classes without good reason. good for something/to do something She would be good for the job. good for somebody Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. This is as good a place as any to spend the night. showing approval used in speaking to show that you approve of or are pleased about something that has been said or done, or to show that you want to move on to a new topic of conversation ‘Dinner's ready.’ ‘Good—I'm starving.’ ‘I got the job.’ ‘Oh, good.’ Good, I think we've come to a decision. [only before noun] (informal) used as a form of praise Good old Jack! ‘I've ordered some drinks.’ ‘Good man!’ in exclamations (informal) used in exclamations Good heavens! Good God! large [only before noun] great in number, amount or degree a good number of people The kitchen is a good size. We spent a good while (= quite a long time) looking for the house. He devoted a good deal of (= a lot of) attention to the problem. There's a good chance (= it is likely) that I won't be here next year. at least not less than; rather more than We waited for a good hour. It's a good three miles to the station. complete [only before noun] done to a high level or a great degree; complete We had a good laugh about it afterwards. You'll feel better after a good sleep. amusing [usually before noun] funny or clever a good story/joke (informal) That's a good one! for particular time/distance good for something having enough energy, health, strength, etc. to last for a particular length of time or distance You're good for (= you will live) a few years yet. good for something acceptable for something The ticket is good for three months. likely to provide good for something likely to provide something He's always good for a laugh. Bobby should be good for a few drinks. Word OriginOld English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut. Idioms Most idioms containing good are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for example (as) good as gold is at gold. as good as very nearly The matter is as good as settled. He as good as called me a coward (= suggested that I was a coward without actually using the word ‘coward’). She’s as good as won. as good as it gets used when you are saying that a situation is not going to get any better be good to go (of a thing) to be prepared and ready for use; (of a person) to be prepared and ready to do something By tomorrow afternoon the document will be good to go. I’ve spent several months training for this race so now I’m good to go. good and… (informal) completely I won't go until I'm good and ready. a good few (also quite a few) several There are still a good few empty seats. good for you, somebody, them, etc. (especially Australian English good on you, etc.) (informal) used to praise somebody for doing something well ‘I passed first time.’ ‘Good for you!’ a good many a lot of somebody/something There were a good many people there. good noun /ɡʊd/ /ɡʊd/ see also goodsIdioms jump to other results morally right [uncountable] behaviour that is morally right or acceptable Do they even know the difference between good and evil? Is religion always a force for good? Which Word? good / goodnessgood / goodness The noun good means actions and behaviour that are morally right. You can talk about a person doing good: The charity does a lot of good. the difference between good and evil. Goodness is the quality of being good. You can talk about a person’s goodness: Her goodness shone through. Extra Examples In disadvantaged areas, schools can be a force for good. the struggle between good and evil Schools can definitely be seen as a force for good in this area. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective common verb + good do (somebody) preposition for somebody/something’s good phrases a force for good for somebody’s (own) good for the good of something … See full entry the good [plural] people who live a moral life; people who are admired for the work they do to help other people a gathering of the great and the good something helpful [uncountable] something that helps somebody/something for the good of somebody/something Cuts have been made for the good of the company. I'm only telling you this for your own good. The results of the research should be used for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). policy decisions that serve the public good What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? see also do-gooder Extra Examples I know you don't want to go into hospital, but it's for your own good. When the his health problems continued, he resigned for the good of the party. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective common verb + good do (somebody) preposition for somebody/something’s good phrases a force for good for somebody’s (own) good for the good of something … See full entry Word OriginOld English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut. Idioms all to the good used to say that if something happens, it will be good, even if it is not exactly what you were expecting If these measures also reduce unemployment, that is all to the good. be no good (doing something/to somebody) \| not be any/much good to not be useful; to have no useful effect This gadget isn't much good. It's no good complaining—they never listen. It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. This book is no good to me: I need the new edition. Was his advice ever any good? to not be interesting or fun His latest film isn't much good. do good to do things that are morally good, especially by helping others It's nice to get recognition for doing good in the community. Look for an opportunity to do good whenever you can. (also do somebody good) to have a useful effect; to help somebody Do you think these latest changes will do any good? Don't you think talking to her would do some good? It will do you good to get out of the house more often. Extra Examples You can try talking to her, but I don't think it will do much good. What good would it do to tell her about it after all this time? do somebody a power of good (old-fashioned, informal) to be very good for somebody’s physical or mental health A break would do us all a power of good. do somebody/something the world of good to make somebody feel much better; to improve something A change of job would do you the world of good. for good (British English also for good and all) permanently This time she's leaving for good (= she will never return). I'd like an excuse to get rid of him for good and all. the great and the good (often ironic) people who are very successful, admired and respected Universities around the world award honorary degrees to the great and the good. it’s an ill wind (that blows nobody any good) (saying) no problem is so bad that it does not bring some advantage to somebody to the good used to say that somebody now has a particular amount of money that they did not have before We are £500 to the good. up to no good (informal) doing something wrong or dishonest Those kids are always up to no good. good adverb /ɡʊd/ /ɡʊd/ (especially North American English, informal) jump to other results well ‘How's it going?’ ‘Pretty good.’ I'm doing good. Now, you listen to me good! Word OriginOld English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut.
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