goodly

• adj. 漂亮的；优秀的；相当多的

英文词源

goodly (adj.)

Old English godlic "excellent; comely fair;" see good (n.) + -ly (1). From c. 1200 as "considerable in size or number." Similar formation in Old Frisian godlik, Old High German guotlih, Old Norse godhligr. Related: Goodliness.

双语例句

1. Laski spent a goodly part of his lecturing life in American universities.

拉斯基的教学生涯有一大部分是在美国的大学里度过的。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The Central Intelligence Agency employed a goodly number of expert professionals in this particular field.

中央情报局雇用了一大批这一领域的顶尖专业人才。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The table spread with food made a goodly sight.

桌上摆满了食物非常诱人.

来自辞典例句

4. A goodly number of people came to the play.

相当多的人来看这场戏.

来自辞典例句

5. Her new firm was a goodly institution . Its windows were of huge plate glass.

雇佣她的那家公司看上去漂亮气派,窗子都是用巨大的厚板玻璃做的.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹