Tra từ good - Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

good (go͝od)adj. bet·ter, (bĕtʹər) best (bĕst)
1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor:
a good experience; good news from the hospital.
2.
a. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
a good exterior paint; a good joke.
b. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable:
Is this a good dress for the party?
3.
a. Not spoiled or ruined:
The milk is still good.
b. In excellent condition; sound:
a good tooth.
4.
a. Superior to the average; satisfactory:
a good student.
b. Used formerly to refer to the U.S. Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice.
5.
a. Of high quality:
good books.
b. Discriminating:
good taste.
6. Worthy of respect; honorable:
ruined the family's good name.
7. Attractive; handsome:
good looks.
8. Beneficial to health; salutary:
a good night's rest.
9. Competent; skilled:
a good machinist.
10. Complete; thorough:
a good workout.
11.
a. Reliable; sure:
a good investment.
b. Valid or true:
a good reason.
c. Genuine; real:
a good dollar bill.
12.
a. In effect; operative:
a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good.
b. Able to continue in a specified activity:
I'm good for another round of golf.
13.
a. Able to pay or contribute:
Is she good for the money that you lent her?
b. Able to elicit a specified reaction:
He is always good for a laugh.
14.
a. Ample; substantial:
a good income.
b. Bountiful:
a good table.
15. Full:
It is a good mile from here.
16.
a. Pleasant; enjoyable:
had a good time at the party.
b. Propitious; favorable:
good weather; a good omen.
17.
a. Of moral excellence; upright:
a good person.
b. Benevolent; kind:
a good soul; a good heart.
c. Loyal; staunch:
a good Republican.
18.
a. Well-behaved; obedient:
a good child.
b. Socially correct; proper:
good manners.
19. Sports.
a. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play:
The first serve was wide, but the second was good.
b. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.
20. Used to form exclamatory phrases expressing surprise or dismay:
Good heavens! Good grief!n.
1.
a. Something that is good.
b. A good, valuable, or useful part or aspect.
2. Welfare; benefit:
for the common good.
3. Goodness; virtue:
There is much good to be found in people.
4. goods
a. Commodities; wares:
frozen goods.
b. Portable personal property.
c. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)Fabric; material.
5. goods Slang. Incriminating information or evidence:
tried to get the goods on the crook.adv. Informal
Well.Idioms:as good as
Practically; nearly:
as good as new.but good
Informal Used as an intensive:
The pipe started to leak but good.for good
Permanently; forever:
I'm moving to Europe for good.good and
Informal Very; thoroughly:
I'll do it when I'm good and ready.no good Informal
1. Worthless.
2. Futile; useless:
It's no good arguing with them.to the good
1. For the best; advantageous.
2. In an advantageous financial position:
ended up to the good. [Middle English, from Old English gōd. See ghedh- in Indo-European Roots.]
Usage Note: Good is properly used as an adjective with linking verbs such as be, seem, or appear: The future looks good. The soup tastes good. It should not be used as an adverb with other verbs: The car runs well (not good). Thus, The dress fits well and looks good. See Usage Note at well².