善，就是和蔼、乐于助人和诚实的品质。(《柯林斯英语大词典》)。
Goodness is the quality of being kind, helpful, and honest. (Collins English Dictionary).
牛津英语大词典（OED）宣布收入若干条网络缩略语，同时为这些来源于网络的词汇加上了有趣的解释。
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) announced the addition of several acronyms to its dictionary, adding some interesting trivia behind the origins of these Internet-associated expressions.
当然，这也并非《牛津英语大词典》的过错。但我们想用别的词来代替couchpotato，毕竟土豆天生就对人类健康有益。
Of course it is not the Oxford English Dictionary's fault but we want to use another term than couch potato because potatoes are inherently healthy.
《牛津英语大词典》在126年前首次出版，如今在全世界范围内受到尊敬。然而该词典的所有者宣布，该词典将不会再出纸质版本。
It was first published 126 years ago and is respected the world over. But the Oxford English Dictionary will never appear in print again, its owners have announced.
《牛津英语大词典》对这个词是如此解释的：“couch potato”起源于美国俚语，代指那些“消极度过闲暇时光或终日无所事事的人，他们通常看电视或影碟打发时间”。
The OED says "couch potato" originated as American slang, meaning "a person who spends leisure time passively or idly sitting around, especially watching television or video tapes."
很奇怪，《简明牛津英语词典》中关于galoshes的词源解释似乎和布鲁尔氏大词典一致，却有悖于《牛津英语词典》（牛津大学出版社版本），不同意galoshes源自Gauls的提法。
Strangely, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology seems to agree with Brewer’s and not with the OED—it’s fellow Oxford University Press publication, in blaming galoshes on the Gauls.
休息的时候孩子奔出来到操场上玩耍。见王文昌主编的《英语搭配大词典》。
The children ran out and played on the playground at recess.
休息的时候孩子奔出来到操场上玩耍。见王文昌主编的《英语搭配大词典》。
The children ran out and played on the playground at recess.
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