| 释义 |
well and good (all) well and goodPerfectly acceptable or adequate. Often used to juxtapose some other problem someone hasn't considered or addressed. A: "As you can see, this will be the most advanced smart phone available on the market." B: "That's all well and good, but will it be affordable to the average consumer?" We all agree that your presentation was well and good.See also: and, good, well(all) well and goodgood; desirable. It's well and good that you're here on time. I was afraid you'd be late again. It's all well and good that you're passing English, but what about math and science?See also: and, good, wellwell and goodAcceptable, all right, as in If you can get a better discount elsewhere, well and good. This redundant phrase was first recorded in 1699. See also: and, good, wellwell and goodAll right, but something else may be better yet. This expression has been around since the late seventeenth century. Robert S. Surtees used it in Handley Cross (1854): “If you . . . can find anything out about them, you know, well and good.”See also: and, good, well |