goodness/'gʊdnɪs/

n.

➊ the quality of being good

➋ used to express surprise

n. [U]

➊ 善良，美德：the goodness of human nature 人性本质的善良

➋ [表示惊讶] 天哪，啊呀：My goodness/Goodness, what an expensive car! 我的天，多么贵的车啊！

◇Thank goodness! 谢天谢地！

构词good + -ness