heaven
US
UK heaven n: (religion: God's place) (宗教中指上帝居住的地方)
SC 天堂，天国 tiān táng，tiān guó
TC 天堂，天國
TC 天堂，天國
All the angels in heaven are watching over us.
天堂里的所有天使都在守护着我们。
heaven n: (religion: afterlife) (宗教中指逝世后去往之地)
SC 天堂，天国 tiān táng，tiān guó
TC 天堂，天國
TC 天堂，天國
She died and went to heaven.
她死了，去了天堂。
heaven n: figurative (state of great happiness)
SC 天堂一般的地方 tiān táng yì bān de dì fāng
SC 天堂 tiān táng yì bān de dì fāng，tiān táng
TC 天堂
TC 天堂
This is just heaven. Why can't we live in the Caribbean?
这里简直就是天堂。 我们为什么不能住在加勒比地区呢？
the heavens npl: literary (the sky)
SC 天空 tiān kōng
TC 天空
TC 天空
The heavens shook and the earth trembled.
天空震动，大地颤抖。
a match made in heaven n: figurative (lovers: perfect couple)
SC 天作地合的一对
SC 天生一对
It was a match made in heaven, and they lived happily ever after.
a match made in heaven n: figurative (things: perfect pairing)
SC 完美匹配
SC 相得益彰
Bless the mark, God bless the mark, God save the mark, Heaven save the mark interj: archaic (expression of contempt) (表示嘲笑、讥讽)
SC 天哪 tiān na
Bless the mark, God bless the mark, God save the mark, Heaven save the mark interj: archaic (said to avert evil)
SC 上帝保佑 shàng dì bǎo yòu
This man is the very devil, bless the mark!
for heaven's sake interj: (expressing frustration)
SC 看在老天爷的面上 kàn zài lǎo tiān yé de miàn shàng
For heaven's sake, why do you keep doing that?
heaven and earth n: (the whole universe)
SC 宇宙，乾坤 yǔ zhòu
TC 宇宙
TC 宇宙
SC 天地 tiān dì
TC 天地
TC 天地
SC 万物 wàn wù
TC 萬物
TC 萬物
The chief inspector vowed he would move heaven and earth to bring the killers to justice.
Heaven knows! interj: (I don't know)
SC 我也不知道
SC 谁知道呢？
heaven knows expr: informal (It is uncertain)
SC 谁也不知道
SC 只有天才知道
Heaven knows how long it will take them in this traffic.
heaven knows expr: informal (it is certain that)
SC 有上天给我作证
SC 皇天在上
I never was able to get him to keep his room neat, but heaven knows I tried!
heaven of heavens n: (religion: highest heaven) (宗教)
SC 极乐世界 jí lè shì jiè
TC 極樂世界
TC 極樂世界
I hope, in the after-life, I will go to the heaven of heavens.
heaven on earth n: figurative (paradise)
SC 人间天堂 rén jiān tiān táng
TC 人間天堂
TC 人間天堂
SC 桃源胜境 rén jiān tiān táng，táo yuán shèng jìng
This seaside vacation has been heaven on earth.
heaven-sent adj: figurative (welcome, timely)
SC 天赐的, 正合时宜的
manna from heaven n: (Bible: food from heaven) (圣经)
SC 天赐食物，神赐食物 tiān cì shí wù
TC 天賜食物
TC 天賜食物
God sent down manna from heaven to the faithful people, and they were able to survive their trials.
manna from heaven n: figurative (spiritual nourishment)
SC 精神食粮 jīng shén shí liáng
TC 精神食糧
TC 精神食糧
manna from heaven n: figurative ([sth] good, unexpected) (比喻)
SC 天降礼物，天赐之物 tiān jiàng lǐ wù，tiān cì zhī wù
The inheritance I received from my great-great-aunt was like manna from heaven.
move heaven and earth v expr: figurative (do everything in one's power) (比喻)
SC 想方设法，竭尽所能 xiǎng fāng shè fǎ，jié jìn suǒ néng
If I could I would move heaven and earth to make him well again.
I will move heaven and earth to achieve my goals.
seventh heaven, Seventh Heaven n: (religion: highest level of heaven) (宗教)
SC 七重天，极乐世界 jí lè shì jiè
TC 極樂世界
TC 極樂世界
seventh heaven n: figurative (state of intense happiness)
SC 开心极了，欣喜若狂 xīn xǐ ruò kuáng
TC 欣喜若狂
TC 欣喜若狂
thank heaven, thank heavens interj: (expression of relief)
SC 谢天谢地 xiè tiān xiè dì
TC 謝天謝地
TC 謝天謝地
thank heaven, thank heavens expr: (it is fortunate that)
SC 谢天谢地 xiè tiān xiè dì
TC 謝天謝地
TC 謝天謝地
Thank heavens the ambulance is here!