Old English godlic "excellent; comely fair;" see good (n.) + -ly (1). From c. 1200 as "considerable in size or number." Similar formation in Old Frisian godlik, Old High German guotlih, Old Norse godhligr. Related: Goodliness.
权威例句
1. Laski spent a goodly part of his lecturing life in American universities.
拉斯基的教学生涯有一大部分是在美国的大学里度过的。
2. The Central Intelligence Agency employed a goodly number of expert professionals in this particular field.
中央情报局雇用了一大批这一领域的顶尖专业人才。
3. The table spread with food made a goodly sight.
桌上摆满了食物非常诱人.
4. A goodly number of people came to the play.
相当多的人来看这场戏.
5. Her new firm was a goodly institution . Its windows were of huge plate glass.