goodness/ˋgUdnIs; ˈɡʊdnəs or ˈɡʊdnIs/n [U] 1 goodness (me)!/my goodness!spoken said when you are surprised【口】天啊!〔用于表示惊讶〕2 for goodness’ sake said when you are annoyed 看在上帝的份上〔用于表示生气〕: For goodness’ sake stop arguing! 看在上帝的份上﹐别吵了!3 when someone or something is morally good 善良﹔美德﹔优良: No one can doubt his moral goodness. 没有人能怀疑他的优秀品德。