goodness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈɡʊd.nəs/ us/ˈɡʊd.nəs/
(HEALTH)
（尤指食物中的）营养，养分，精华
the part of something, especially of food, that is good for health
Don't cook vegetables for too long - they'll lose all their goodness. 烹饪蔬菜时间不要太长——这会使菜里的所有营养成分都被破坏掉。
(CHARACTER)
C2 美德
the personal quality of being morally good
Mother Teresa's goodness is an example to us all. 特雷莎修女的高尚品德是我们所有人学习的榜样。
goodness
exclamation uk/ˈɡʊd.nəs/ us/ˈɡʊd.nəs/ (also goodness gracious)
（用来表达强烈的感情，尤指惊奇）天哪，哎呀
used to express any strong emotion, especially surprise
(My) goodness! how many more times do I have to tell you! （我的）天哪！我还得告诉你多少次！
Goodness gracious (me), what a terrible thought! （我的）天啊，多可怕的想法！
- More examples
- Goodness! What an enormous garden you have!
- Goodness me! What's that awful smell?
- My goodness! What a wonderful view!
- Goodness! How did you manage to get here so quickly?
- Goodness gracious! What on earth was that bang?