每日一句口语 499

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The highest goodness is like water. Water benefits all things and does not compete.

It stays in the lowly places which others despise. Therefore it is near The Eternal. - Laozi

上善若水，水善利万物而不争，上善若水，水善利万物而不争，处众人之所恶。因此，水是永恒的。

Notes:

1.goodness

n. 良好；善良；精华；上帝

int. 天哪，哎呀

常见搭配：

have the goodness to (do)

有... 的好意

Thank goodness!

谢天谢地!

wish to goodness

希望, 但愿

hope to goodness

希望, 但愿

G-knows!

天晓得!

G-me!

天哪!

2. benefit

n. 利益，好处；救济金，津贴；义演，义卖；恩惠，恩泽

vt. 有益于，有助于；使受益；得益，受益

常见搭配：

for the benefit of

为了...的好处

give sb. the benefit of one's experience

用自己的经验[知识]帮助某人

in benefit

有资格得到救济金(指生病、失业等津贴)

reap the benefit of sth.

因某事得到好处

sick benefit

疾病津贴