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IELTS BNC: 1748 COCA: 1456

hell

hell /ˈhɛl/ noun
hell
/ˈhɛl/
noun
Learner's definition of HELL
[singular] or Hell : the place where the devil lives and where evil people go after they die according to some religions地狱;阴间
: a very difficult or unpleasant situation or experience极其困难的处境(或经历)
[noncount]
[singular]
informal + impoliteused to express anger, annoyance, etc.表达愤怒、气恼等

all hell breaks loose

informal
used to describe what happens when violent, destructive, and confused activity suddenly begins突然喧闹起来;顿时乱作一团

as hell

informal + somewhat impolite
used to make a statement more forceful用于加强语气

catch hell

chiefly US, informal + somewhat impolite
: to be yelled at or criticized in a very angry and severe way挨臭骂;受惩罚

come hell or high water

informal
used to say that something will definitely happen or be done even though other events or situations might make it difficult无论如何;不管有什么困难

for the hell of it

informal + somewhat impolite
: for the fun of doing something : without having a particular reason闹着玩的;无端的

from hell

informal + somewhat impolite
used to describe someone or something that is very bad or unpleasant十分讨厌;可恶至极

give (someone) hell

informal + somewhat impolite
: to yell at or criticize (someone) in an angry way冲某人大吼;愤怒地指责

go to hell

informal + impolite
used to show that you are very angry with someone用于表示对某人极度愤怒
: to become completely ruined : to fail completely糟糕透顶;惨败

go to hell in a handbasket

see handbasket

hell of a

informal + somewhat impolite
used to make a statement more forceful用于加强语气
: very good很好的
: very bad or difficult坏透的;困难的

hell on

US, informal + somewhat impolite
used to describe something that causes a lot of damage or trouble造成重大损害(或麻烦)的事情

hell to pay

see 1pay

in hell

informal + impolite
used to make a statement more forceful用于加强语气
US or in the hellused to make a question more forceful用于加强疑问语气

like a bat out of hell

see 3bat

like hell

informal + impolite
: very much很;非常
: with a lot of energy and speed拼命地;飞快地
: very bad糟透的
used to say in an angry and forceful way that you will not do something, do not agree, etc.愤怒而坚决地表示不做或不同意某事

play hell with

or British play merry hell with
: to cause many problems for (someone or something) : to have a very bad effect on (someone or something)造成各种问题;对…极有害

raise hell

informal + somewhat impolite
: to complain in a loud or angry way大声抱怨;大吵大闹
: to behave wildly and make a lot of noise闹翻天
see also hell-raiser

the hell

informal + impolite
used to make a statement or question more forceful用于加强陈述或疑问语气
used to say in an angry and forceful way that you will not do something, do not agree, etc.愤怒而坚决地表示不做或不同意某事
see also what the hell (below)

the hell out of

informal + impolite
used for emphasis after words like scare, frighten, and beat 用在scare、frighten和beat等词后,表强调

to hell and back

informal
◊ Someone who goes to hell and back experiences a very difficult or unpleasant situation often for a long time.(处于)长期的困难或不愉快

to hell with

informal + impolite or the hell with
used to say in a forceful and angry way that you do not care about someone or something.用于表不在乎

what the hell

informal + impolite
used to express anger, surprise, etc.用于表愤怒、惊讶等
used to say that you are not worried about or bothered by something用于表不在乎或无所谓

when hell freezes over

informal + impolite
used to say that you think that something will never happen用于表示(某事)毫无可能

See also: hell

IELTS BNC: 1748 COCA: 1456

hell

noun

1
a(1)
: a nether world in which the dead continue to exist : hades
(2)
: the nether realm of the devil and the demons in which condemned people suffer everlasting punishment
often used in curses
go to hell
or as a generalized term of abuse
the hell with it
b
Christian Science : error sense 2b, sin
2
a
: a place or state of misery, torment, or wickedness
war is hell W. T. Sherman
b
: a place or state of turmoil or destruction
all hell broke loose
c
: a severe scolding
also : flak, grief
gave me hell for coming in late
d
: unrestrained fun or sportiveness
the kids were full of hell
often used in the phrase for the hell of it especially to suggest action on impulse or without a serious motive
decided to go for the hell of it
e
: an extremely unpleasant and often inescapable situation
rush-hour hell
3
archaic : a tailor's receptacle
4
used as an interjection
hell, I don't know!
or as an intensive
hurts like hellfunny as hell
often used in the phrase hell of a
it was one hell of a good fight
or hell out of
scared the hell out of him
or with the or in
moved way the hell up northwhat in hell is wrong, now?
Phrases
from hell
: being the worst or most dreadful of its kind
a vacation from hell
hell on
: very hard on or destructive to
the constant traveling is hell on your digestive system
hell or high water
: difficulties of whatever kind or size
will stand by her convictions come hell or high water
hell to pay
: dire consequences
if he's late there'll be hell to pay
what the hell
used interjectionally to express a lack of concern about consequences or risks
it might cost him half his estate … but what the hell N. W. Aldrich born 1935

Example Sentences

Getting the loan approved was pure hell. He went through hell during his divorce. She had to go through hell to get where she is today. Living with the disease can be a hell on earth. The pain has made her life a living hell.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English helle, going back to Old English hell, helle, going back to Germanic *haljō (whence also Old Saxon hellia "abode of the dead," Old High German hella, hellia, Old Norse hel "abode of the dead, the death goddess," Gothic halja, translating Greek Háidēs), perhaps from an o-grade nominal derivative of the Germanic verbal base *hel- "cover, hide" — more at conceal

Note: The connection with *hel- "conceal" is traditional in the etymological literature, though given that the literal meaning of *haljō, the mythological abode of the dead, is unknown, it must be regarded as speculative.

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of hell was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 1748 COCA: 1456
hell

noun¹

1place bad people are said to go to when they die地獄ADJECTIVE | VERB + HELL | HELL + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEeternal永恆的地獄VERB + HELLgo to下地獄He was terrified of going to hell when he died.他非常害怕死後會下地獄。HELL + NOUNfire (usually hellfire) 地獄之火PREPOSITIONin hell在地獄裏tormented souls in hell在地獄受煎熬的靈魂PHRASESthe fires of hell, the flames of hell地獄之火Lava poured out of the volcano, glowing like the fires of hell.熔岩從火山中噴出,發出灼熱的光,像地獄之火一般。
hell

noun²

2very unpleasant place/situation極痛苦的地方或狀態ADJECTIVE | VERB + HELL | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEabsolute, pure, sheer, total, utter絕對的慘況;徹底的噩夢;完全是地獄般的苦難It was sheer hell having to sit through hours of boring lectures!一連坐幾個小時聽無聊的講座,簡直就是人間地獄!living活地獄The last few weeks have been a living hell for the refugees.過去的幾週對難民來說真是活地獄。personal, private個人的悲慘經歷She'd been going through her own personal hell over the last month.過去的整整一個月,她經歷了地獄般的個人災難。suburban, urban郊區的/城市的鬼地方VERB + HELLendure, go through忍受/經受苦難She's been going through hell with that bad tooth.那顆爛牙讓她吃盡了苦頭。give sb, make sb's life使某人受罪;把某人的生活變成地獄Her boss is making her life hell.老闆把她整得簡直生不如死。escape逃離地獄I'm never going to escape this hell.我將萬劫不復。PREPOSITIONin hell在地獄中'We're living in hell!' said one of the refugees.一位難民說:“我們就像生活在地獄裏!”PHRASESthe... from hell最壞的⋯She's the girlfriend from hell-I don't know why he puts up with her.她這麼個女朋友太可惡了 - 我真不明白他為什麼能受得了她。hell on earth人間地獄For someone who doesn't like heat, Florida would be hell on earth.對不喜歡炎熱天氣的人來說,佛羅里達簡直就是人間地獄。

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