heaven/ˋhɛvən; ˈhev$n/n 1 also 又作 Heaven the place where some people believe that good people go after they die [→ hell] 天堂﹐天国2 [U] informal a very pleasant situation or experience【非正式】极其愉快的情形 [经历]: It's heaven to lie back in a hot bath. 泡一个热水澡﹐真是绝妙的享受。3 for heaven's sake spoken used when you are annoyed or angry【口】看在上帝的份上〔用于厌烦或生气时〕: For heaven's sake, what do you want? 看在上帝的份上﹐你想要什么?4 (Good) Heavens! spoken used when you are surprised【口】天哪!我的天!〔表示惊讶〕: Good Heavens! What's happened? 天哪!发生了什么事?5 spoken used in some expressions to emphasize something you think or feel【口】〔用于强调想法或感觉〕: Heaven knows (=I do not know) how I would have coped without her. 天知道要是没有她我该如何应付。Me, get married? Heaven forbid (=I very much hope not) ! 我﹐结婚?但愿不会!6 the heavens literary the sky【文】天空