
好词典

源自古英语 heofon,与古高地德语 himil(天空)同源,最初可能指“覆盖物”,后引申为神灵居所。
❶ 指宗教或神话中神灵居住的永恒幸福之地,常与地狱相对,象征美好与安宁的终极归宿。
“She believed her kindness would earn her a place in heaven.”
(她相信自己的善良会让她升入天堂。)
“The painting depicted angels singing in heaven.”
(这幅画描绘了天使在天堂歌唱的景象。)
❶ 用于比喻极度愉悦或完美的状态或地方,强调超乎寻常的美好体验。
“Lying on the beach with a book felt like heaven.”
(躺在沙滩上看书的感觉如同天堂。)
“This chocolate cake is pure heaven!”
(这块巧克力蛋糕简直是人间至味!)
heaven knows — 表示强调对某事的确定或对未知的无奈,类似于“天知道”或“谁知道呢”。
“Heaven knows how long this traffic jam will last.”
(天知道这次堵车会持续多久。)
move heaven and earth — 形容竭尽全力、不惜一切代价去做某事,带有夸张的修辞色彩。
“She moved heaven and earth to get her son into the best school.”
(她竭尽全力让儿子进入最好的学校。)