good

Compared meaning: of good quality (adjective).

比较义项：事物质量达到良好或令人满意的水平（形容词）。

• good 本词

  The neutral, general word for high quality, stronger than acceptable or satisfactory but far milder than superb; used freely for almost anything without implying a specific standard was met.

  中性、通用的“好”，程度强于acceptable和satisfactory，但远弱于superb；几乎可以随意用来称赞任何事物，不暗示达到了某个具体标准。

  The food at that new café is really good.

  那家新咖啡馆的食物真的很好。

• acceptable

  Means good enough to be allowed or tolerated, often despite being below ideal; focuses on meeting a minimum standard rather than genuine quality, and can sound mildly grudging.

  表示好到可以被接受或容忍，即使并不理想；强调达到最低标准而非真正的高质量，语气有时略显勉强。

  His manners were acceptable, though not particularly polished.

  他的举止尚可接受，只是不算特别得体。

• superb

  A strong, enthusiastic word for excellence far above good, used to express admiration or delight; too emphatic for ordinary, unremarkable things.

  语气强烈、充满赞叹的词，表示远超good的卓越程度，用来表达钦佩或喜悦；用在普通、不出色的事物上会显得过重。

  The orchestra's performance last night was absolutely superb.

  昨晚乐团的演出绝对是极好的。

• satisfactory

  Formal word meaning good enough to meet a specific requirement or need, common in grading, tests, and inspections; implies adequacy rather than genuine excellence, sometimes even lukewarm.

  较为正式的词，表示好到能满足特定的要求或需要，常用于评分、考试和检查场合；强调“达标”而非真正的优秀，有时甚至略显平淡。

  Her exam scores were satisfactory, meeting the minimum requirement.

  她的考试成绩令人满意，达到了最低要求。

Good, acceptable, superb, and satisfactory can all describe good quality, but in different degrees. Good is the neutral, general word for high quality. Acceptable and satisfactory mean good enough to meet a minimum standard. Superb is a strong word for excellence far above good.

这四个词都可以表示“质量好”，但程度和语气不同：acceptable和satisfactory只表示达到最低标准或要求，语气比较平淡甚至略显勉强；good是最常用的中性说法；superb则语气强烈，表示远超一般水平的卓越。

Compared meaning: pleasant or likeable (adjective).

比较义项：愉快的；讨人喜欢的（形容词）。

• good 本词

  The default, neutral, all-purpose positive word; used almost everywhere, including set phrases like 'good news' or 'good idea', where 'nice' or 'pleasant' would sound unnatural.

  这是最普通、最中性的褒义词，几乎适用于任何场合，也出现在“good news”（好消息）、“good idea”（好主意）这类固定搭配中，这些场合换成nice或pleasant会显得不自然。

  This is good news for the whole team.

  这对整个团队来说是个好消息。

• nice

  Warmer and more casual than 'good'; common in everyday spoken English to describe an agreeable quality or appearance, where 'pleasant' would sound too formal and stiff.

  比good更随和、更口语化，常用于日常口语中形容令人喜欢的品质或外观，这种场合换成pleasant会显得过于正式、生硬。

  Everyone said my new haircut looked really nice at the party.

  大家都说我在聚会上剪的新发型看起来很好看。

• pleasant

  More formal and descriptive than 'good' or 'nice'; typically describes a calm, comfortable sensation - weather, atmosphere, temperament - rather than an opportunity or casual approval.

  比good和nice更正式、更具描述性，通常用来形容平静、舒适的感受，例如天气、氛围或性情，而不是机会或随口的称赞。

  The evening was pleasant, with a cool breeze coming off the lake.

  那天傍晚很宜人，湖面吹来阵阵凉爽的微风。

Good, nice, and pleasant can all mean pleasant or likeable, but differ in formality. Nice is the most casual, common in everyday speech. Good is the neutral, all-purpose word, used almost everywhere. Pleasant is more formal, usually describing a calm feeling, like weather.

这三个词在表示“令人愉快、讨人喜欢”时意思相近，但语气和正式程度不同：nice最随意口语化，good最中性通用，pleasant最正式书面。这里不比较good表示“擅长的”或人品“善良”的用法，也不比较nice表示待人友善、体贴（如“nice of you”，即“你真好心”）的用法。

Compared meaning: morally right or good (adjective).

比较义项：道德上正直、正确的（形容词）。

• good 本词

  The most basic, everyday word for morally right; used for people, actions, or causes without specifying fairness or the strength of feeling involved.

  最基础、最日常的表示“道德上正确”的词，用于人、行为或事业，不特别强调公正性或情感强度。

  He grew up trying to be a good person and do the right thing.

  他从小就努力做一个好人，做正确的事。

• just

  Emphasizes fairness and even-handedness, especially in decisions, laws, or the treatment of other people; common in formal or legal contexts.

  强调公正、一视同仁，尤其用于决定、法律或对待他人的方式，常见于正式或法律语境。

  The judge was known for making just decisions, even in difficult cases.

  这位法官以在疑难案件中也能做出公正的判决而闻名。

• upright

  Stresses moral integrity and honesty of character built up over time; often describes a person's reputation and sounds formal or old-fashioned.

  强调品行端正、诚实正直，通常用来形容一个人一贯的人品和名声，语气较正式、略显古雅。

  Everyone in town respected him as an upright and honest man.

  镇上的人都尊敬他，认为他是一个正直诚实的人。

• righteous

  Carries the strongest moral force, often linked to religious belief or deeply held conviction; can also describe self-righteous anger or indignation.

  道德色彩最强，常与宗教信仰或坚定的道德信念相关，也可指“义愤”，有时带有自以为是的意味。

  He felt righteous anger when he saw the innocent man being punished.

  看到无辜的人受到惩罚，他感到义愤填膺。

All four can mean 'morally right'. Good is the most basic, everyday word. Just stresses fairness. Upright stresses honest character built over time. Righteous is strongest, common in religious or moral-anger contexts, sometimes self-righteous. Good's other sense and just as 'only' are not compared here.

这四个词都可表示“道德上正确、正直”，但语气和使用场合不同：good最基础、最口语化；just强调“公正、公平”；upright强调“品行端正、廉洁”；righteous语气最强，常见于宗教或道德义愤语境，有时含自以为是的意味。这里不比较good的其他常见义项（如“好的、优质的”），也不比较just作副词时“刚刚，仅仅”的用法。