| 词汇 | PEOPLE - GOOD |
| 释义 | clean-cut mod. having to do with a person who is neat and tidy.He's a very clean-cut guy, and polite, too.He's sort of clean-cut looking, but with bushy hair. comer n. someone with a bright future.Fred is a real comer. You'll be hearing a lot about him.A comer like that can command a high salary. diamond in the rough n. a person who is wonderful despite a rough exterior; a person with great potential.Sam looks a little tacky, but he's a diamond in the rough.He's a diamond in the rough— a little hard to take at times, but okay mostly. do-gooder n. a person who is always trying to help others. (Often derogatory.)The do-gooders are demanding a bigger cut of the pie.I don't consider myself a do-gooder, but I try to help people. Dutch uncle n. someone who gives avuncular advice; a man who gives advice with the directness of one's own relatives.If I can be a Dutch uncle for a minute, I could give you some good advice.Dutch uncles can be as big of a pain as parents. good Joe n. a good fellow.Fred's a little slow on the uptake, but he's a good Joe.Frank's a good Joe. He'll help us. good old boy and good ole boy n. a good guy; a dependable companion. (Folksy.)Tom is a good old boy. He'll help.One of these good ole boys will give you a hand. good-time Charlie n. a man who is always trying to have a good experience; an optimist.Wally is such a good-time Charley. Who would believe the trouble he's had?Some good-time Charley is making a lot of noise. mensch n. a mature and responsible person. (From German via Yiddish.)Now there goes a real mensch!I am honored to invite such a mensch into my home. Mr. Nice Guy n. a friendly, forgiving fellow.You'll find that I am Mr. Nice Guy as long as you play fair with me.Oh, my boss is a Mr. Nice Guy. He'll let me off, I'm sure. square n. a person who behaves properly.You are a square if I ever saw one.Ask that square what her favorite kind of music is. square john and square apple n. someone who obeys the rules; a square.Fred is a square john. There's no point in worrying about him.All those square apples can take care of themselves. straight n. a square person (who does not use drugs, etc.).The guy's a straight. He's gonna turn us over to the cops!The straights are putting pressure on city hall to clean up this neighborhood. sweetheart and sweetie(-pie) n. (one's) dear child, husband, wife, lover, etc. (Often a term of address.)Look, sweetheart, can't we afford a new car?Pick up your toys, sweetie. Aunt Matilda is coming over for a visit. white hat n. a good guy; a hero. (From Western movies where you could tell the good guys from the bad guys by the color of their hats: white for good, black for bad.)He seems like a white hat, but he's a worm.The white hats don't always win, you know. |
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