"weigh the good against the bad"
"among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization"
"there is much good to be found in people"
1.(表示惊讶)天哪,啊呀
People sometimes say 'goodness' or 'my goodness' to express surprise.
e.g. goodness, I wonder if he knows...
天哪,不知道他是否晓得。
e.g. Mygoodness, he's earned millions in his career.
我的天哪,他干那一行已挣了好几百万了。
2.善良;美德
goodness is the quality of being kind, helpful, and honest.
e.g. He retains a faith in humangoodness.
他依然相信人是善良的。