goodwill /ˌɡʊdˈwɪl/ star2 TEM4

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  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） Goodwill is a friendly or helpful attitude toward other people, countries, or organizations. 友好

  例：

  I invited them to dinner, a gesture of goodwill.

  我邀请他们来吃饭以示友好。

• 2.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） The goodwill of a business is something such as its good reputation, which increases the value of the business. 商业信誉 [商业]

  例：

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

  我们不想失去用175年建立起来的商业信誉。