plural heavens
plural heavens
Learner's definition of HEAVEN
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[singular] or Heaven : the place where God lives and where good people go after they die according to some religions天堂 -
She prayed to God in Heaven.她向天堂里的上帝祷告。
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He hopes to go to Heaven when he dies.他希望死后升入天堂。
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Our baby is a gift from heaven.我们的孩子是上天赐予的礼物。
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[noncount] : something that is very pleasant or good美好的事物 -
The week at the beach was (sheer/pure) heaven.在海滩度过的那一周真是棒(极了)。
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(chiefly US) The cake tastes like heaven. [=it is delicious]这蛋糕太好吃了。
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Her voice sounded like heaven. [=it sounded very beautiful]她的嗓音听起来像是天籁。
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the heavens : the sky天;天空 4
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used informally by itself and in phrases to make a statement or question more forceful or to express surprise, anger, etc.(用于加强语气或表示惊讶、愤怒等)天哪 -
“Have you ever committed a crime?” “Heavens, no!”“你曾犯过罪吗?”“天哪!当然没有!”
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Good heavens! You startled me.老天爷!你吓了我一跳。
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Heaven's above, I haven't seen you in a while.天哪!有一阵子没见着你了。
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My heavens, [=(more commonly) my goodness] you've grown!我的天哪,你长大了!
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Who in heaven's name [=on earth, in God's name] could that be?究竟会是谁?
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Where in heaven's name have you been?你到底去了哪儿?
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For heaven's sake, turn down that music!看在老天的份上,音乐关小点儿!
(a) heaven on earth
: a very pleasant or enjoyable place or situation乐土;乐园;人间天堂
heaven help someone
— see 1help
made in heaven
: very good and successful天作之合;天造地设
move heaven and earth
— see 1move
thank heaven/heavens
— see thank
to high heaven
informal
: very much, very badly, etc.极度地;非常糟糕地