goodwill

名词 goodwill:

1. (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
   同义词：good will
2. the friendly hope that something will succeed
   同义词：good will
3. a disposition to kindness and compassion
   同义词：grace, good will

1. His constant requests for help taxed our goodwill.
   他不断要求我们帮助他，过分利用了我们对他的好意。
2. An earnest gesture of goodwill.
   一个表示友好的诚恳的手势
3. We paid 1000 dollars for the shop, plus 200 dollars for goodwill.
   我们花了一千美元买下这家商店，另加二百美元买它的商誉。
4. Given sufficient goodwill on both sides, there's no reason why this dispute shouldn't be resolved.
   只要双方都有充分的善意，这种纠纷是没有理由解决不了的。

goodwill 也作 good will

n.（名词）
An attitude of kindness or friendliness; benevolence.
亲切：和蔼或友好的态度；亲切
Cheerful acquiescence or willingness.
欣然同意或乐意
A good relationship, as of a business enterprise with its customers or a nation with other nations.
友好关系：商业企业与他们顾客之间的良好关系或一个国家与其他国家间的友好关系