heaven

noun

1. 天堂；天国
   the place believed to be the home of God where good people go when they die
   1. the kingdom of heaven
      天国
   2. I feel like I've died and gone to heaven.
      我仿佛觉得自己已经死了，进了天堂。
2. 极乐之地；极乐
   a place or situation in which you are very happy
   1. This isn't exactly my idea of heaven!
      这可不太像我所想象的那么美妙！
   2. It was heaven being away from the office for a week.
      一个星期远离办公室真是快活极了。
   3. The island is truly a heaven on earth .
      那个岛堪称人间天堂。
3. 天空
   the sky
   1. Four tall trees stretched up to the heavens.
      四棵大树参天而立。

1. N-PROPER 天堂;天国
   In some religions, heaven is said to be the place where God lives, where good people go when they die, and where everyone is always happy. It is usually imagined as being high up in the sky.
   1. I believed that when I died I would go to heaven and see God.
      我相信自己死后会升入天堂，见到上帝。
2. N-UNCOUNT 极乐（之地）；天堂般美好（的世界）
   You can use heaven to refer to a place or situation that you like very much.
   1. We went touring in Wales and Ireland. It was heaven...
      我们去了威尔士和爱尔兰旅游。那里真是人间仙境。
   2. I was in cinematic heaven.
      我简直是到了观影者的天堂。
3. N-PLURAL 天空
   The heavens are the sky.
   1. He walked out into the middle of the road, looking up at the heavens.
      他走出去站在大路中间，抬头仰望着天空。
   2. ...a detailed map of the heavens.
      详细的星空图
4. See also: seventh heaven
5. PHRASE 但愿不会这样;千万不要这样;苍天不容;老天不许
   You say 'Heaven forbid!' to emphasize that you very much hope that something will not happen.
   1. Heaven forbid that he should leave because of me!
      但愿他不会因为我而离开！
6. EXCLAM （表示惊讶或强调）天哪
   You say 'Good heavens!' or 'Heavens!' to express surprise or to emphasize that you agree or disagree with someone.
   1. Good Heavens! That explains a lot!...
      天哪！这下我明白了！
   2. 'I thought you were bringing it.' — 'Heavens, no.'
      “我以为你会带来的。”——“天哪，不会吧。”
7. PHRASE …只有靠天帮忙了;谁也帮不了…了
   You say 'Heaven help someone' when you are worried that something bad is going to happen to them, often because you disapprove of what they are doing or the way they are behaving.
   1. If this makes sense to our leaders, then heaven help us all...
      如果我们的领导人认为这是合情合理的，那么谁也帮不了我们了。
   2. Heaven help the man she marries.
      谁要娶了她就只有靠老天保佑了。
8. PHRASE 天知道;谁晓得
   You can say 'Heaven knows' to emphasize that you do not know something, or that you find something very surprising.
   1. Heaven knows what they put in it.
      天知道他们在里面放了些什么。
9. PHRASE 确实;一定;无疑
   You can say 'Heaven knows' to emphasize something that you feel or believe very strongly.
   1. Heaven knows they have enough money...
      他们的钱够多了。
   2. This gained me some thinking time, and heaven knows I needed it.
      这为我赢得了一点思考的时间，而我确实非常需要它。
10. PHRASE 想尽一切办法;竭尽全力;千方百计
    If you move heaven and earth to do something, you try as hard as you can to do it.
    1. They would move heaven and earth to stop me if they could.
       可能的话，他们会千方百计地阻止我。
11. PHRASE （用于以 what、when、who、why 及 how 开头的疑问句中表示强调）到底，究竟
    You can use in heaven's name in questions beginning with 'what', 'when', 'who', 'why' and 'how' to add emphasis in a way that shows that you are very angry or surprised.
    1. Where in heaven's name was she?
       她到底在哪儿？
12. PHRASE 突然下起倾盆大雨
    If the heavens open, it suddenly starts raining very heavily.
    1. The match had just begun when the heavens opened and play was suspended.
       比赛刚刚开始就突然下起倾盆大雨，所以只好暂停了。
13. for heaven's sake → see: sake

1. I believed that when I died I would go to heaven and see God.
   我相信自己死后会升入天堂，见到上帝。
2. We went touring in Wales and Ireland. It was heaven
   我们去了威尔士和爱尔兰旅游。那里真是人间仙境。
3. I was in cinematic heaven.
   我简直是到了观影者的天堂。
4. He walked out into the middle of the road, looking up at the heavens.
   他走出去站在大路中间，抬头仰望着天空。
5. Heaven forbid that he should leave because of me!
   但愿他不会因为我而离开！
6. Good Heavens! That explains a lot!
   天哪！这下我明白了！
7. 'I thought you were bringing it.' — 'Heavens, no.'
   “我以为你会带来的。”——“天哪，不会吧。”
8. If this makes sense to our leaders, then heaven help us all
   如果我们的领导人认为这是合情合理的，那么谁也帮不了我们了。
9. Heaven help the man she marries.
   谁要娶了她就只有靠老天保佑了。
10. Heaven knows what they put in it.
    天知道他们在里面放了些什么。
11. Heaven knows they have enough money
    他们的钱够多了。
12. This gained me some thinking time, and heaven knows I needed it.
    这为我赢得了一点思考的时间，而我确实非常需要它。
13. They would move heaven and earth to stop me if they could.
    可能的话，他们会千方百计地阻止我。
14. Where in heaven's name was she?
    她到底在哪儿？
15. The match had just begun when the heavens opened and play was suspended.
    比赛刚刚开始就突然下起倾盆大雨，所以只好暂停了。
16. In its heyday, the studio's boast was that it had more stars than there are in heaven.
    在其全盛时期，该制片公司夸口说，他们旗下的明星比天上的星星还要多。
17. Heaven only knows what his mother would have said.
    天晓得他母亲原本会说什么。
18. Ex-forces personnel could be the manna from heaven employers are seeking
    当过兵的人大概是雇主们寻找的宝贝了。
19. What in the name of heaven's going on?
    看在上帝份儿上，这到底是怎么回事？
20. His rule was ordained by heaven
    他的统治乃是天命。
21. The Chinese revered corn as a gift from heaven
    中国人将谷物奉为上天的恩赐。
22. You've got a computer system, for heaven's sake.
    天啊，你已经装了计算机系统。
23. After I was given my first camera I was in seventh heaven.
    我得到我的第一台照相机后开心极了。
24. We don't rely on blessings from Heaven.
    我们不靠老天保佑。
25. There is no path to Heaven one can go, no door to Earth that one can enter.
    上天无路，入地无门。
26. The architectural structure of the Temple of Heaven is unique.
    天坛的建筑结构很别致。
27. [ 谚] Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
    宁在地狱为王，不在天堂为臣。
28. Thank Heaven!
    谢天谢地！
29. Long has there been no doubt of Heaven's mandate.
    天命不慆久矣。
30. The mountains and waters of Guilin are the finest under heaven.
    桂林山水甲天下。

  sky air heaven【导航词义：天空】

  sky n. 天，天空

〔辨析〕指广阔的天空或某一地区的上空，其复数形式 skies 主要用于描述天气或某处的天空情况。

  air n. 天空，空中

〔辨析〕指地面或某物的上方空间，常与定冠词 the 连用。

  heaven n. 〈文〉天空

〔辨析〕表示此义时，通常用 the heavens 形式。

n.

(Good) Heavens!

Heavens above!

• （表示惊奇或气恼）天哪，我的天
  used to show that you are surprised or annoyed
  1. Good heavens, what are you doing?
     天哪，你在干什么？

the heavens opened

• 下起了倾盆大雨
  it began to rain heavily

made in heaven

• 天作之合；天造地设
  seeming to be perfect

God/Heaven forbid (that…)

• 但愿这事不发生
  used to say that you hope that sth will not happen
  1. ‘Maybe you'll end up as a lawyer, like me.’ ‘God forbid!’
     “也许你会像我一样，最终成为律师。”“但愿不会这样！”

God

God almighty

God in heaven

good God

my God

oh God

• （惊讶、震惊或烦恼时说）天哪，啊哟，主啊
  used to emphasize what you are saying when you are surprised, shocked or annoyed
  1. God, what a stupid thing to do!
     天啊，这事干得太蠢了！

God/Heaven help sb

• （表示担心某人将有危险或有难）
  used to say that you are afraid sb will be in danger or that sth bad will happen to them
  1. God help us if this doesn't work.
     如果这个行不通，那就要靠上帝了。

smell, stink, etc. to high heaven

smell, stink, etc. to high heaven

God/goodness/Heaven knows

God/goodness/Heaven knows

move heaven and earth

• 竭尽所能；竭尽全力
  to do everything you possibly can in order to achieve sth

in God's/Heaven's name

in the name of God/Heaven

• （尤用于疑问句，表示愤怒、惊奇和震惊）看在上帝的份儿上，到底，究竟
  used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked
  1. What in God's name was that noise?
     那噪音究竟是怎么回事？
  2. Where in the name of Heaven have you been?
     你到底上哪儿去了？

in seventh heaven

• 身处七重天；极乐；极为幸福
  extremely happy
  1. Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven.
     他得到擢升，简直乐上天了。

thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth)

• 谢天谢地
  used to say that you are pleased about sth
  1. Thank God you're safe!
     谢天谢地，你平安无事！
  2. ‘Thank goodness for that!’ she said with a sigh of relief.
     “这可要谢天谢地！”她宽慰地舒了一口气。

noun

1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

   Synonym:    Edenparadisenirvanapromised landShangri-la