GOOD1 something you like or enjoy very much2 well made or of good quality3 good ideas/plans/suggestions4 a good performance/piece of work/achievement5 good literature/music/art6 good weather7 how good something is8 morally good person9 morally good behaviour10 books, films, jokes etc that are not morally offensive or harmful11 the quality of being morally good12 standards of good and bad behaviour13 relating to what is right or wrong14 your personal ideas about what is right or wrong15 thinking you are morally better than other peopleRELATED WORDSoppositeBADto be good at something 擅长做某事GOOD ATsee alsoBESTBETTERPERFECTDELICIOUSCONVENIENTIMPRESSENTHUSIASTIC/UNENTHUSIASTICEXCITED/EXCITINGENJOYLIKE1 something you like or enjoy very much 你非常喜欢的事物good /gʊd/ [adjective] Did you have a good weekend? 你周末过得好吗？ It's one of the best books I've ever read. 这是我看过的最好的书之一。 That smells good. What are you cooking? 好香啊，你在烧什么菜? There's nothing good on TV these days. 现在电视上没什么好看的。 This year's show was much better than last year's. 今年的节目比去年的好多了。very/really good We enjoyed our trip to Canada. It was really good. 我们去加拿大旅行玩得很开心，非常不错。nice /naɪs/ [adjective]pleasant or enjoyable 美好的；令人愉快的 I hope you have a nice vacation. 我希望你假期过得愉快。 Come over on Saturday. It would be nice to see you. 星期六来我家吧，见到你会很开心的。very/really nice She made us a really nice dinner. 她给我们做了一顿很丰富的晚餐。greatspokenalsoexcellent /greɪt, ˈeksələnt/ [adjective]extremely good 非常好的，极好的 Thanks for a great afternoon. 下午过得很愉快，谢谢。 ‘Did you have a good holiday?’ ‘It was great!’ “你的假期过得愉快吗？”“非常愉快！” Our local theatre has put on some excellent productions. 我们当地的剧院上演了几出非常不错的戏剧。 an excellent film 一部优秀的电影perfect /ˈpɜːʳfɪkt/ [adjective]so good that it could not be made any better 完美的；理想的 It was a perfect day out. 那是在外面过得非常美好的一天。 This church is a perfect example of Gothic architecture. 这座教堂是哥特式建筑的完美典范。 ‘How was your holiday?’ ‘Oh, just perfect!’ “你的假期过得怎么样？”“噢，真是太棒了！”marvellous/wonderful/fantastic/terrific /ˈmɑːʳvələs, ˈwʌndəʳfəl, fænˈtæstɪk, təˈrɪfɪk/ [adjective]spokenvery good in a way that makes you feel happy or excited 【口】极好的，痛快极了的 The kids had a marvellous time at the carnival. 孩子们在狂欢节上玩得开心极了。 You get a wonderful view of the mountains from here. 从这里看去，山上的风景美极了。 The special effects in the movie were just fantastic. 这部影片中的特技效果真令人惊叹。 Their latest album's terrific. 他们最新的专辑棒极了。amazing/incredible /əˈmeɪzɪŋ, ɪnˈkredbəl/ [adjective]very good in a surprising and exciting way 令人惊异的/不可思议的 Standing there on top of Mount Fuji was an amazing experience. 站在富士山的山顶上是一种非比寻常的经历。 What a goal! That was just incredible! 好球！真是太妙了！brilliant /ˈbrɪljənt/ [adjective]spokenextremely good 【口】非常好的，好极的 You should come to the new sports centre - it's brilliant. 你应该来看看新的体育中心—非常棒。 ‘How was your trip?’ ‘Absolutely brilliant!’ “你的旅行怎么样？”“好极了！”neat /niːt/ [adjective]American spokenvery good or enjoyable 【美口】很好的，令人愉快的 That's such a neat car. 那辆车真是不错。really neat The fireworks over Golden Gate Park were really neat. 金门公园的烟花表演非常精彩。be out of this world /biː ˌaʊt əv ðɪs ˈwɜːʳld/ [verb phrase]spokenuse this to say that something is so good, enjoyable etc, that it is almost the best you have ever experienced 【口】极好；非凡 Her new apartment's out of this world! 她的新公寓真是漂亮极了！ This is the best soufflé I've ever tasted -- it's out of this world. 这是我吃过的味道最好的蛋奶酥—简直是人间难找的美味。2 well made or of good quality 制作得好的，优质的good /gʊd/ [adjective] Lisa's work has been much better recently. 莉萨的功课最近好多了。 It's a good car, but it's very expensive. 这是一辆好车，但是非常贵。 It's worth paying a bit more for a good haircut. 头发剪得好，略贵一些也值得。very good There are one or two very good restaurants nearby. 附近有一两家非常不错的餐厅。well /wel/ [adverb]if something is done or madewell, it is done with a lot of care and skill, so that it is of a high standard 好，不错 Jean's playing much better since you gave her some lessons. 你给琼上了几堂课之后，她就弹得好多了。 one of the best designed cars on the market 市场上设计得最好的汽车之一very well Both books are very well written and enjoyable to read. 这两本书都写得非常好，很好看。do well Don't worry about the test - I'm sure you'll do well. 不要担心考试—我相信你会考得好的。excellent /ˈeksələnt/ [adjective]of extremely good quality or very well made 卓越的；极好的 The bank provides an excellent service for its customers. 本银行为客户提供优良的服务。！ They told me my English was excellent. 他们说我的英语非常好。good quality/high quality /ˌgʊd ˈkwɒlti, ˌhaɪ ˈkwɒltiǁ -ˈkwɑːl-/ [adjective phrase]well made from good materials 品质好的，高质量的 If you buy good quality shoes, they last much longer. 买品质好的鞋子更耐穿。 We only use the highest quality ingredients for our pizzas. 我们的比萨饼只用最优质的材料。of good/high quality handmade carpets of the highest quality 品质最好的手工制作的地毯first-class /ˌfɜːʳst ˈklɑːs◂ǁ-ˈklæs◂/ [adjective]a product or service that isfirst-class is much better than most others 〔产品或服务〕第一流的；最好的 Jaguar has always made first-class cars. 捷豹公司一向出产一流的汽车。 The food at the restaurant is always first-class. 那家餐馆的食物一直是一流的。fine /faɪn/ [adjective only before noun]of a very high quality and often valuable, rare, or very skilfully made 精致的；优质的 The collar is made of finest English lace. 这衣领是用英国最精致的花边做的。 The train passes near Gate Manor, a fine Victorian mock Jacobean hall. 火车经过盖特庄园，那是一座维多利亚时代仿照詹姆斯一世时期风格精心设计的建筑。superior /suːˈpɪəriəʳ, sjuː-ǁsʊ-/ [adjective]better made or of a better quality than most similar products - used especially in advertisements 上乘的，优质的〔尤用于广告〕 Style, comfort and superior cuisine are the most important characteristics of a good hotel. 独特的风格、舒适的环境和上等的美食是一家好的酒店最重要的特色。deluxe /dɪˈlʌks, dəˈlʌksǁ-ˈlʊks/ [adjective only before noun]deluxe model/version/edition etcone that is of high quality because it has more features or uses better quality materials than others made by the same company 豪华的型号/版本等 The deluxe model comes complete with an in-car CD player and car-phone. 该款豪华型汽车配备有内置CD播放器和车载电话。 Longman has published a deluxe, leather-bound edition of Johnson's Dictionary. 朗文公司出版了皮面装帧的《约翰逊辞典》豪华版。3 good ideas/plans/suggestions 好的主意/计划/建议good /gʊd/ [adjective] ‘Why don't you write to your bank and ask for a loan?’ ‘That's a good idea.’ “你为什么不写信给银行申请贷款呢？”“这是个好主意。” I thought it would be a good idea to arrive early. 我想早点到达是个不错的主意。 That's the best suggestion you've made all day. 那是你一整天里所提出的最好的建议。 The best way of getting your children to learn foreign languages is to send them to stay abroad. 让孩子学外语最好的办法是把他们送到国外去住。excellent /ˈeksələnt/ [adjective]extremely good 极好的；优秀的 We were given some excellent financial advice by Mr Samuel. 我们得到了塞缪尔先生给的一些很好的理财建议。 That sounds like an excellent idea to me. 这个主意在我听来非常不错。great /greɪt/ [adjective]spoken informalagreat idea is one that you like very much 【口,非正式】很好的，不错的great idea ‘Let's have a barbecue.’ ‘That's a great idea.’ “我们去烧烤吧。”“好主意。”great! ‘You want to go to a movie instead?’ ‘Yeah, great, why not!’ “那么，你是想改去看电影吗？”“是呀，很好啊，为什么不去呢！”neat /niːt/ [adjective]American spokensay this when you think an idea is good because it is original and clever 【美口】〔主意〕很好的，极妙的 Jim and I need more time together away from the kids, so we came up with this neat idea of meeting after work. 我和吉姆需要更多的时间撇下孩子两个人在一起，所以就想出了下班后会面这个好主意。 ‘Why don't we go to the beach!’ ‘Yeah that sounds really neat.’ “我们何不去海滩呢！”“对，这主意听上去非常不错。”terrific/fantastic /təˈrɪfɪk, fænˈtæstɪk/ [adjective]extremely good, in a way that makes you feel happy or excited 极好的，极棒的 I've just though of a fantastic idea. 我刚想出一个极棒的主意。 ‘What do you think of Kate's suggestion?’ ‘I think it's terrific.’ “你觉得凯特的建议怎么样？”“我觉得好极了。brilliant /ˈbrɪljənt/ [adjective]British informalextremely good and clever 【英，非正式】极好的；极聪明的 ‘Maybe we should invite them over here instead of going to their place.’ ‘Brilliant!’ “或许我们应该邀请他们到这里来，而不去他们那里。”“那太好了！” Joanna came up with a brilliant idea for a new book. 乔安娜突然有了出一本新书的绝妙主意。attractive /əˈtræktɪv/ [adjective]attractive offer/proposition/package etcone that is very good and makes you want to accept it 有吸引力的出价/提议/一套计划等 The job pays well and you get a company car and 30 days holiday a year -- it's certainly an attractive offer. 这份工作的薪水可观，你还有公司提供的汽车和每年30天的假期一这肯定是一个很有吸引力的工作邀请。 We've put together what we think is a very attractive package, including discounts, special offers, and free credit. 我们设计了一套非常有吸引力的优惠计划，包括折扣、特价和免息贷款。4 a good performance/piece of work/achievement 好的表现/工作/成就good /gʊd/ [adjective] Harry's work is always very good. 哈里的工作一直很出色。 Rosemary does a good job here. 罗斯玛丽在这儿工作干得很好。 It's the best performance we've seen from Giggs all season. 这是吉格斯整个赛季表现最好的一次。 Her grades are getting better all the time. 她的成绩一直在进步。excellent /ˈeksələnt/ [adjective]extremely good 优秀的；极好的 They complimented her on her excellent English. 他们赞美她的英语极其出色。 Many studies reported excellent results with the drug. 许多研究报告了该药物的显著疗效。outstanding /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/ [adjective]anoutstanding performance or achievement is extremely good and much better than that of most other people 杰出的，出色的 It was an outstanding performance by a talented young actor. 这是一位很有天赋的年轻演员出色的表演。 Her work has been outstanding all year. 她全年的工作都非常出色。brilliant /ˈbrɪljənt/ [adjective]extremely good, and showing an unusually high level of skill or intelligence 卓越的；技艺高超的 Michael Horden gave a brilliant performance as King Lear. 迈克尔·霍登扮演李尔王演技十分精湛。 After a brilliant career at St Luke's Hospital, she was given her own department. 她在圣路加医院取得了卓越的成就之后，获准成立了一个自己的科室。 The decision to reorganize the company was a brilliant success. 把公司进行重组是一项卓越的成就。brilliantly [adverb] The team played absolutely brilliantly. 这支球队球技精湛。impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/ [adjective]something that isimpressive is of an unusually good quality and you admire it 〔指质量异常好或令人赞叹而〕给人深刻印象的 The school's examination results were very impressive. 这个学校的考试成绩非常出色。 an impressive achievement 了不起的成就exceptional /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/ [adjective]much better than the usual standard 出众的，杰出的 He writes good essays, but I wouldn't say that his work is particularly exceptional. 他的文章写得不错，但我不敢说他的学习特别出色。 Merits are given as an honour for exceptional achievement. 特殊成就获得嘉奖。exceptionally [adverb] Only exceptionally bright students are entered for the examination. 只有智慧过人的学生才被选去参加考试。admirable /ˈædmərəbəl/ [adjective]formalsomething that isadmirable has good qualities that make you like and admire it 【正式】令人钦佩的；令人赞赏的 It is an admirable book, the first to tell the whole truth about the war. 这是第一本叙述这场战争的全部真相的书，值得赞赏。admirably [adverb] We found the organization of the company to be admirably democratic. 我们发现这家公司的组织结构非常民主，令人羡慕。5 good literature/music/art 优秀的文学/音乐/艺术作品good /gʊd/ [adjective] Good music seems to be a thing of the past. 出色的音乐似乎已成了往事。 Students need to read a lot of good fiction in order to form their own opinions about quality. 学生需要阅读大量优秀的小说，以形成自己的评判标准。 Her early work is much better than her more recent stuff. 她早期的作品比最近的东西好得多。 Which do you think is their best album? 你认为他们哪一张专辑最好？great /greɪt/ [adjective]extremely good and skilful, and therefore admired and remembered by many people for a long time 杰出的，优秀的 Many of our great works of art are being sold and exported. 我们有许多优秀的艺术作品正在出售，并且销往国外。 There's some debate as to what constitutes great poetry. 什么才是好的诗歌，众说纷纭。 The Renaissance period produced some of the greatest architecture of all time. 文艺复兴时期产生了一些有史以来最伟大的建筑。classic /ˈklæsɪk/ [adjective only before noun]classic film/book/album etca film, book etc that is one of the best of its kind 经典〔优秀〕的电影/书/唱片专辑 2001 is a classic science fiction movie. 《2001》是一部经典的科幻电影。 The Rolling Stones produced a string of classic singles in the mid 60s including ‘Satisfaction’ and ‘Brown Sugar’. 滚石乐队在60年代中期制作了一系列经典的单曲唱片，其中包括《满足》和《红糖》。classic [countable noun] Movies like "Paris, Texas’ have become modern classics. 《得州巴黎》之类的电影已成了现代的经典作品。work of art /ˌwɜːʳk əv ˈɑːʳt/ [noun phrase]something produced by an artist, especially something that most people agree is of very high quality 〔尤指优秀的〕艺术作品 Several priceless works of art were badly damaged when the palace was bombed. 皇宫受到轰炸的时候，一些无价的艺术精品被严重破坏。masterpiece /ˈmɑːstəʳpiːsǁˈmæs-/ [countable noun]a picture, sculpture etc that is of extremely high quality, especially one that is believed to be the best work of a particular artist 杰作；代表作 one of the great Italian masterpieces 意大利的伟大杰作之一 Many people regard this painting as Raphael's masterpiece. 许多人认为这幅画是拉斐尔的代表作。6 good weather 好的天气good /gʊd/ [adjective] Did you have good weather in France? 你在法国时天气好吗？ The weather report says the weather should be good over the weekend. 气象预报说周末天气晴朗。 The weather was a bit better in the second week. 第二个星期天气好了一些。nice /naɪs/ [adjective]especially British, spokenpleasantly warm and with plenty of sun 【尤英，口】晴朗和暖的 Morning, Bill. Nice weather, isn't it? 早，比尔。天气很好啊。 It's a nice day - why don't we go for a walk? 天气很好，我们出去走走吧。beautiful/gloriousalsolovelyespecially British /ˈbjuːtɪfəl, ˈbjuːtəfəl, ˈglɔːriəs, ˈlʌvli/ [adjective]especially spokenwarm and with a lot of sun 【尤口】天气好的，晴朗的 a beautiful sunny morning 一个阳光明媚的早上 a glorious summer 一个美丽的夏季 What a lovely morning! 天气多好的一个早上！fine /faɪn/ [adjective]Britishif the weather isfine, it is not raining and the sky is clear 【英】晴朗的 Next week will be fine but a little cooler. 下周将会天晴，但是稍冷一些。 a fine summer evening 一个晴朗的夏夜7 how good something is 某事物品质优良的程度quality /ˈkwɒlɪti, ˈkwɒlətiǁˈkwɑː-/ [uncountable noun]the measure of how well something is made or produced, or how good a material is 质量，品质 Supermarket wines tend to vary in price and quality. 超级市场里的葡萄酒一般都有不同的价格和品质。 We always guarantee the best quality to our customers. 我们一向向顾客承诺最好的质量。be of good/reasonable/poor etc quality She always insists that her writing paper is of good quality. 她一直坚持说自己的书写纸质量很好。 The recording is of very poor quality. 这录音品质很差。standard /ˈstændəʳd/ [countable/uncountable noun]the measure of how well someone does something 标准；水准 Safety standards are simply not being maintained. 安全标准根本就没有得到遵守。above/below a standard In reading tests, 15% of school students were found to be below the standard for their age. 在阅读测验中，发现有15%的学生表现低于同龄学生的水平。be of a good/high standard All his work is of a very high standard. 他的全部工作都达到很高的水准。be up to standardbe of an acceptable level 达到标准 I'm afraid your driving isn't yet up to standard. 我想你的驾驶技术尚未达到标准。standard of The standard of workmanship on this table is extraordinarily high. 这张桌子的工艺标准特别高。8 morally good person 道德高尚的人good /gʊd/ [adjective]kind, honest, and helpful 好心的，友善的 Jean's a very good person - she's always ready to help. 琼是个非常好的人一她总是乐于助人。 He had always tried to lead a good life. 他一直想过正派的生活。 I wish I could be a better person. 我希望自己是个更好的人。 There are good and bad people wherever you go. 你到哪里都有好人和坏人。decent /ˈdiːsənt/ [adjective]someone who isdecent is good and honest according to the normal standards of society 正派的，规矩的 Decent citizens have nothing to fear from the police. 遵纪守法的公民不怕警察。 a decent, honest, hard-working woman 一名正派诚实、工作努力的女子 Decent members of the public will be outraged by this decision. 正派的老百姓会对此裁决感到愤怒。respectable /rɪˈspektəbəl/ [adjective]behaving and living your life in a way that is considered morally correct by society, especially because of the family you come from 〔行为和生活方式〕体面的；正派的〔尤因出身好的〕 Tony was always in trouble with the police when he was young, but now he's a respectable married man. 托尼年轻时老和警察惹上麻烦，可他现在是个正经的已婚男子。 The girls in the school all come from very respectable families. 这所学校的女生都出身于非常体面的家庭。respectability /rɪˌspektəˈbɪlɪti, rɪˌspektəˈbɪləti/ [uncountable noun] Many of the worst gangsters maintained an air of respectability. 许多最坏的匪徒都保持着一副正派体面的样子。upright /ˈʌpraɪt/ [adjective usually before noun]writtensomeone who isupright is honest, obeys the law, and behaves according to the moral standards of society 【书面】诚实的，规矩的，正直的 Most upright, law-abiding citizens have very little contact with the police. 大多数诚实、守法的公民很少跟警方有接触。 Maggie's parents set her a good example, being upright and hard-working people. 玛吉的父母正直勤劳，给她树立了一个好榜样。virtuous /ˈvɜːʳtʃuəs/ [adjective]formalvery good and honest and always behaving according to the highest moral standards 【正式】品德高尚的，品行端正的 Father Tom was a hard-working, virtuous man, liked and respected by everyone. 汤姆神甫是位工作勤奋、道德高尚的男子，受到大家的爱戴和尊敬。 They wanted him to marry a virtuous young woman from a respectable family. 他们要他娶一位出身体面、品行高尚的年轻女子。saint /seɪnt/ [countable noun]someone who is unusually kind, generous, helpful etc and is therefore considered to be very special 圣人般的人〔指极为慈爱、慷慨等的人〕 Your mother's a saint. She's done so much to help us. 你母亲简直是个圣人，她帮了我们这么多的忙。 I always thought she was a selfish woman but she was an absolute saint compared to Abigail. 我一向认为她是个自私的女人，但是与阿比盖尔相比，她是个绝对的大好人。saintly /ˈseɪntli/ [adjective]behaving in a very good way, especially by living your life in a very pure and holy way 圣人般的；圣洁的；高尚的〔尤指生活方式〕 He was a saintly man who always put others before himself. 他是个圣洁高尚的人，一贯先人后己。 There were aspects of her life that were not as saintly as the Victorians liked to believe. 她的生活中有些方面并不像维多利亚时代的人所愿意相信的那样圣洁高尚。be an example to /biː ən ɪgˈzɑːmpəl tuː ǁ-ˈzæm-/ [verb phrase]to be so good or to have achieved something so good that other people would improve if they tried to be like you 是…的榜样 You're a very brave young man. An example to all of us! 你是一个非常勇敢的年轻人，是我们大家学习的榜样！ His discipline and organization should be an example to teachers everywhere. 他严以律己，做事有条不紊，应该成为所有教师的榜样。9 morally good behaviour 高尚的行为good /gʊd/ [adjective] The nuns here do many good things for people in the local community. 这里的修女为当地社区的人做了很多好事。it is good of somebody to do something It was very good of you to hand the money in to the police - a lot of people would have just kept it. 你真好，把钱交给了警察—一许多人都会自己要了。good deeda good action 好事，善事 Victor devoted his life to helping others and didn't expect any reward for his good deeds. 维克托一生助人为乐，做好事不求任何回报。right /raɪt/ [adjective not usually before noun]morally correct 正当的；合乎道德的；对的 You can't do that. It's not right. 你不能干那事，那是不正当的。 I only want to do the right thing. 我只想做正确的事。 It's not right to tell lies. 撒谎是不对的。it's only rightanything else would not be right 唯一正确的 It's only right that parents should help their children. 父母帮助自己的孩子是天经地义的事。right [uncountable noun] She always tried to teach her children the difference between right and wrong. 她总是尽量教育她的孩子要分清是非。rightly [adverb] They've been punished for their crimes, and quite rightly. 他们犯罪受到了惩罚，这很理所当然。ethical /ˈeθɪkəl/ [adjective]morally correct, especially according to a set of ideas about how people should behave in a particular profession 合乎道德的〔尤指合乎职业道德的〕 Is it ethical to use this drug to control patients’ behaviour? 使用这种药物来控制患者的行为合乎道德吗？ There is only one ethical way to carry out this experiment. 要进行这项试验，只有一种方法合乎道德。decent /ˈdiːsənt/ [adjective]fair, honest, or kind 正经的；公平的；得体的；善良的 Perhaps Jack wanted to do something decent, for a change. 或许杰克是想改变一下，干点正经事。it is decent of somebody to do something It's very decent of you to be so pleased for me -- I know how much you wanted to win this competition. 你很有雅量，为我这么高兴——我知道你是多么想赢这次比赛。decently [adverb] You could at least try to behave decently towards the people you have to work with. 你对待一起共事的人起码要讲点礼貌。honourableBritish/honorableAmerican /ˈɒnərəbəlǁˈɑːn-/ [adjective]morally correct and showing that you have high moral standards, especially if you are doing something that you feel is your duty 合乎道德的〔尤指有责任感的〕；品德高尚的；体面的 It would not be honourable for me, as a solicitor, to reveal my client's business to anyone. 我作为一名事务律师，把当事人的事务透露给别人是不道德行为。 The most honorable thing that he can do in these circumstances is to resign. 在这种情况之下，他所能做的最体面的事就是辞职。honourably [adverb] Despite his anger at having been wrongly accused, Peterson behaved honourably throughout the trial, 尽管彼得森因被冤枉而心里气愤，但他在审讯过程中表现得十分体面。be above/beyond reproach /biː əˌbʌv, bɪˌjɒnd rɪˈprəʊtʃǁ-ˌjɑːnd-/ [verb phrase]so good that no one can criticize or find any fault in the way you behave 无可指摘；完美无缺 Throughout this ordeal her behaviour was beyond reproach. 她在这场磨难中的表现无可指摘。 We need a chairman whose reputation and character are above reproach. 我们需要一位声誉和品格都完美无缺的主席。10 books, films, jokes etc that are not morally offensive or harmful 书籍、电影、玩笑等在道德上不会引起不快的或无害的wholesome /ˈhəʊlsəm/ [adjective]wholesome behaviour, activities, books etc are considered good and suitable for everyone, especially because they do not involve sex or swearing 〔行为、活动、书籍等〕健康的，有益的〔尤因不涉及性或粗话〕 He read your new book and said it was wholesome and not at all offensive. 他看了你写的新书，说内容很健康，没有任何令人反感之处。 The good thing about this game is that it provides clean and wholesome fun for all the family. 这项游戏的优点在于它可以为全家人提供有益健康的娱乐。clean /kliːn/ [adjective]clean humour/jokes/language etcnot offensive to anyone, especially because of not being about sex 健康〔正派〕的幽默/笑话/语言等〔尤因不涉及性〕 Join us tomorrow night for an evening of good clean fun. 明晚请加入我们，过一个健康有趣的晚上。keep it cleannot do or say anything offensive 保持正派 He's been asked to tell some jokes in his speech but he's got to keep it clean. 他被要求在发言中讲些笑话，但是必须说健康的笑话。11 the quality of being morally good 高尚的品质goodness /ˈgʊdnɪs, ˈgʊdnəs/ [uncountable noun]what is good in a person's character 美德 She had a wonderful combination of beauty and goodness. 她品貌兼备。 His goodness shines through his every action. 他的一举一动都显现出他的美德。good /gʊd/ [uncountable noun]good actions, characteristics, or behaviour 好的举止言行；善行 Everyone has a choice between good and evil. 人人都有善与恶的选择。 I just can't see any good in these people at all. 我根本看不出这些人的善意。decency /ˈdiːsənsi/ [uncountable noun]kindness, honesty, and fairness in the way that you treat other people 〔待人接物的〕好意；诚实；公正 You can rely on their decency and good sense. 你可以信赖他们的善意和见地。have the decency to do something I think you should have the decency to tell him you are already married. 我认为你应该诚实地告诉他你已经结婚了。common decencyordinary decency that most people have 基本的礼节 He borrowed money from me and didn't even have the common decency to pay me back. 他借了我的钱，但是连有借有还这种普通的礼节都不懂。12 standards of good and bad behaviour 行为好坏的标准morals /ˈmɒrəlzǁˈmɔː-/ [plural noun]the basic ideas that a person or a society has about what is morally good and right 道德观念；伦理 He only knew the morals, customs and beliefs of his mountain village. 他只知道自己山村的道德观念、风俗习惯和宗教信仰。 the influence of rock music on the minds and morals of young people 摇滚音乐对青年人思想和道德观念的影响！ Harry doesn't seem to have any morals at all. 哈里似乎一点道德观念都没有。right and wrong /ˌraɪt ən ˈrɒŋ/ [noun phrase]the idea or understanding that some things are morally good and some or morally bad 是与非 They're only children, but they do know the difference between right and wrong. 他们只是孩子，但是他们也知道是非之分。 Do we naturally have a sense of right and wrong, or are we taught it? 我们天生就有是非观念，还是这是我们所受的教育？morality /məˈrælɪti, məˈræləti/ [uncountable noun]ideas about what is right and what is wrong, or the degree to which something is morally acceptable 道德；道德观 Victorian commentators were very concerned about public morality generally. 维多利亚时代的评论员非常关心民众的总体道德。 I think we should question the morality of turning away refugees. 我想我们应该对把难民拒之门外这种做法的道德性提出质疑。 Anyone who carried out such an attack obviously has no morality whatsoever. 发动这样的袭击的人显然毫无道德。ethics /ˈeθɪks/ [plural noun]a system of rules about what is morally right or wrong, especially rules followed by a religious group or people in a particular profession 道德规范〔标准〕〔尤指某一宗教团体或职业的操守〕 What are the differences between Muslim and Christian ethics? 伊斯兰教和基督教的伦理观有何区别？ medical ethics 医德code of ethicssystem of ethics 道德准则 As a therapist he has to follow a very strict code of ethics. 作为一名治疗专家，他得遵守严格的道德准则。standards /ˈstændəʳdz/ [plural noun]personal rules of behaviour, based on an idea of what is morally good and right 道德标准 He was a good man who kept up the very highest standards throughout his life. 他是一个好人，一辈子都坚持最高的道德标准。 There has been a serious decline in moral standards among the young people of today. 今天的年轻人道德标准大大下降。values /ˈvæljuːz/ [plural noun]the ideas that a person or group has about what things are good, right, and important in life 〔人生的〕价值观念 As a child he had admired his father's values and lifestyle. 他小时候很欣赏他父亲的价值观和生活方式。 a black identity based on black culture and black values 建立在黑人文化和价值观基础之上的黑人的认同感 She rejected the traditional values of her society. 她拒绝接受她这个社会的传统价值观。13 relating to what is right or wrong 与对错有关的moral /ˈmɒrəlǁˈmɔː-/ [adjective usually before noun] We follow the moral laws laid down by our religion. 我们遵守自己宗教所规定的道德法则。 They live according to a deeply held moral code. 他们的生活有着执着的道德准则。 Everything that he writes has a high moral purpose. 他写的每一样东西都有很深的道德寓意。moral obligationsomething that you do not have to do, but your moral sense says that you must do 道德责任 You have a moral obligation to help your sister's children. 你有道义上的责任来帮助你姐姐的孩子。morality /məˈrælɪti, məˈræləti/ [uncountable noun] There was a lot of public debate about the morality of the invasion. 对于这次入侵的道德性有很多公开辩论。morally /ˈmɒrəliǁˈmɔː-/ [adverb]according to what is right or wrong, or good or evil 道德上；有道德地 We are morally opposed to capital punishment. 我们在道义上反对死刑。 The government is morally obliged to do all it can for the refugees. 政府在道义上有义务为难民做力所能及的事情。 It is morally wrong to punish someone for something they did not do. 惩罚一个受冤枉的人，这从道德上来说是错误的。ethical /ˈeθɪkəl/ [adjective]morally correct according to the rules of behaviour in a particular profession 合乎〔职业〕道德的 It would not be ethical for me, as a doctor, to talk to you about my patients. 我作为医生和你讲病人的事是不道德的。14 your personal ideas about what is right or wrong 你个人的是非观念conscience /ˈkɒnʃənsǁˈkɑːn-/ [countable/uncountable noun]the inner sense of what is right or wrong that makes you feel guilty if you do something wrong 良心，良知 Her conscience would not let her take all the credit for their work. 她的良心不容她接受他们工作所取得的全部荣誉。guilty/bad conscience It was a guilty conscience that made him admit stealing the money. 是内疚感使他承认偷了钱。clear/good conscience Marie got up especially early to do all her work so that she could enjoy herself afterwards with a clear conscience. 玛丽起得特别早，干完了所有的活，这样她接下去就可以问心无愧地玩个痛快。social/political etc consciencea moral sense of how society should be 社会/政治等良知 He was a man of strong social conscience, who actively campaigned against poverty in all its forms. 他是一个有强烈的社会良知的人，积极开展运动反对各种形式的贫困。conscience-strickenfeeling guilty because you have done something wrong 良心不安的 She hurried home, conscience-stricken about having left all the dishes for Natalie to do. 她匆匆地赶回家，因为把所有的碗碟都留给纳塔莉洗，她心里感到内疚。scruples /ˈskruːpəlz/ [plural noun]personal moral principles that stop you from doing something morally wrong - use this especially about someone who does not have moral principles 顾忌，顾虑〔尤用于指某人没有道义〕 He is very ambitious and has absolutely no scruples. 他野心勃勃，无所顾忌。 These large drug syndicates are not affected by moral scruples -- they just want to make a profit. 这些大贩毒集团没有道德顾虑—他们一心只想赚钱。principles /ˈprɪnsɪpəlz, ˈprɪnsəpəlz/ [plural noun]strong ideas about what is morally right and wrong, that you try to follow in everything that you do 道德原则 Jimmy tried to live according to Christian principles. 吉米试图按照基督教信条生活。 Does she have any principles at all? 她这人到底有没有道德原则?against somebody's principlesmorally wrong to that person 违背某人的道德原则 I won't get involved in a deal like this -- it's against all my principles. 我不想卷入这样的交易一那有违我的道德原则。15 thinking you are morally better than other people 认为自己的品德比别人高尚self-righteous /ˌself ˈraɪtʃəs/ [adjective]feeling very confident about how good you are and about your high moral standards, in a way that annoys other people 自视甚高的，自以为是的 His grandparents were stern and self-righteous people. 他的祖父母很严厉，又自视甚高。 I've got nothing against vegetarians, but some of them are so self-righteous! 我对素食的人并不反感，只是有些人太自命清高！self-righteousness [uncountable noun] She sniffed, with a mixture of self-righteousness and self-pity. 她嗤了一下鼻子，一副自命清高又带着点自怜的样子。self-righteously [adverb] ‘I always give plenty of money to charity,’ he boasted self-righteously. “我总是给慈善事业捐赠大量钱款。”他自我标榜地吹嘘道。sanctimonious /ˌsæŋktɪˈməʊniəs◂, ˌsæŋktəˈməʊniəs◂/ [adjective]behaving as if you are morally better than other people, especially in telling them what you think is right and wrong 自认为高人一等的；伪善的〔尤指把自己的是非观加之于别人〕 Don't be so sanctimonious, Helen! I'll live my life the way I want to live it. 别那么好为人师，海伦！我要按自己的生活方式过日子。 The Principal reacted to the school party with an air of sanctimonious disapproval. 校长对学校聚会表示不悦，显出一种自命清高的样子。holier-than-thou /ˌhəʊliəʳ ðən ˈðaʊ/ [adjective]showing other people very clearly that you think you are morally better than they are 自以为高人一等的 I know he doesn't smoke or drink but I wish he wasn't so holier-than-thou. 我知道他既不抽烟也不喝酒，但我希望他别那么自命清高。 She was intensely irritated by Emma's holier-than-thou attitude. 她被埃玛那种自以为高人一等的态度大大地激怒了。moralistic /ˌmɒrəˈlɪstɪk◂ǁˌmɔː-/ [adjective]telling other people what you think is right or wrong about their behaviour, especially in an annoying way or when you have no right to do this 道德说教的〔尤指以烦人的方式或无权做此事〕 Our teachers were dull, uninspiring, and moralistic. 我们的老师乏味刻板、喜欢说教。 a moralistic, middle-class newspaper 一份说教的中产阶级报纸preachy /ˈpriːtʃi/ [adjective]trying too hard to make people accept your ideas about what it right or wrong, especially when this is unnecessary or annoying 爱说教的〔尤指不需要或令人烦厌的〕 It's not a bad book, but it's a bit preachy. 这本书不差，但有点说教的味道。 Much of the film is preachy, pretentious, and slow. 影片很大一部分都在说教，装腔作势的，节奏又很慢。