英语词汇“goodness knows”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

d. goodness (only) knows. Cf. God knows at god n. and int. Phrases 1d(b), Heaven knows at heaven n. Phrases 3d.

(a) Used to imply that something is unknown to the speaker, and probably also to others. Frequently with what, where, who, etc.

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1740 Christmas Entertainm. (1883) iii. 19 They indeed Witchcraft it in London, where People know goodness knows what.

1819 P. Hawker Diary (1893) I. 185 Here I remained..for goodness knows how many hours.

1873 ‘M. Twain’ Gilded Age ii. 32 Goodness knows what's to become o' that po' boy.

1925 M. Wiltshire Thursday's Child xi. 221 I wouldn't mind betting Jane's worrying herself sick over it; and he—goodness knows what he's doing or feeling.

1973 W. M. Duncan Big Timer xxi. 134 Talk about trouble! Goodness knows what Frank will say.

2012 Kalgoorlie (W. Austral.) Miner (Nexis) 8 Mar. 8 The ambulance officers, firefighters and police always had a smile on their faces, but goodness only knows what was churning around inside them.

(b) Used to emphasize the truth of a statement.

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1819 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Nov. 207/2 Goodness knows, that in our waking hours, we delight to think of the many thousand tea-kettles boiling away of an evening in this city.

1839 M. Gardiner Governess 195 I found him out in his tricks, and that was, goodness knows, very often.

1872 Tinsley Mag. Xmas No. 17 My old mother used to say that every hen's got enough to do to look after its own chicks, and it clacks enough over that, goodness knows.

1921 M. K. Maule God's Anointed xxxix. 305 I am glad if I am a good comrade. You need one, goodness knows, in the work you are doing!

2001 Independent 25 Apr. i. 8/6 Say what you like about Gerald.., and goodness knows, people do, but his command of detail is undisputed.

单词	goodness knows
释义	> as lemmas goodness (only) knows d. goodness (only) knows. Cf. God knows at god n. and int. Phrases 1d(b), Heaven knows at heaven n. Phrases 3d. (a) Used to imply that something is unknown to the speaker, and probably also to others. Frequently with what, where, who, etc. ΚΠ 1740 Christmas Entertainm. (1883) iii. 19 They indeed Witchcraft it in London, where People know goodness knows what. 1819 P. Hawker Diary (1893) I. 185 Here I remained..for goodness knows how many hours. 1873 ‘M. Twain’ Gilded Age ii. 32 Goodness knows what's to become o' that po' boy. 1925 M. Wiltshire Thursday's Child xi. 221 I wouldn't mind betting Jane's worrying herself sick over it; and he—goodness knows what he's doing or feeling. 1973 W. M. Duncan Big Timer xxi. 134 Talk about trouble! Goodness knows what Frank will say. 2012 Kalgoorlie (W. Austral.) Miner (Nexis) 8 Mar. 8 The ambulance officers, firefighters and police always had a smile on their faces, but goodness only knows what was churning around inside them. (b) Used to emphasize the truth of a statement. ΚΠ 1819 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Nov. 207/2 Goodness knows, that in our waking hours, we delight to think of the many thousand tea-kettles boiling away of an evening in this city. 1839 M. Gardiner Governess 195 I found him out in his tricks, and that was, goodness knows, very often. 1872 Tinsley Mag. Xmas No. 17 My old mother used to say that every hen's got enough to do to look after its own chicks, and it clacks enough over that, goodness knows. 1921 M. K. Maule God's Anointed xxxix. 305 I am glad if I am a good comrade. You need one, goodness knows, in the work you are doing! 2001 Independent 25 Apr. i. 8/6 Say what you like about Gerald.., and goodness knows, people do, but his command of detail is undisputed. extracted from goodnessn. < as lemmas
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