a goodly number/sum/amount etcold-fashionedLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT a large amount 大量,许多 £1,500 is still a goodly sum. 1,500英镑仍然是个大数目。
a goodly number/sum/amount etc• Small Dave had spent a goodly amount of time impressing upon him the importance of finding a camel.• The Thatcher Years have been splendid ones for a goodly number of golf members throughout this Royal and Ancient land of ours.• It seems fair to assume that she will attract the attention of a goodly number of our countrymen.
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