新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

goodwill

英  [ɡʊdˈwɪl]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 友好

    Goodwill is a friendly or helpful attitude towards other people, countries, or organizations.

    双语例句

    例:

    I invited them to dinner, a gesture of goodwill.

    我邀请他们来吃饭以示友好。

    2[U 不可数名词] 商业信誉

    The goodwill of a business is something such as its good reputation, which increases the value of the business.

    双语例句

    例:

    We do not want to lose the goodwill built up over 175 years.

    我们不想让用175年建立起来的信誉毁于一旦。