for heavens sake
US /fɔr ˈhɛvənz seɪk/
UK /fɔː ˈhɛvənz seɪk/
感叹词
1.
看在上帝的份上, 天哪
used to express exasperation or impatience
示例:
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Oh, for heaven's sake, just tell me what happened!
哦，看在上帝的份上，告诉我到底发生了什么！
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Will you stop making that noise, for heaven's sake?
看在上帝的份上，你能不能别再发出那种噪音了？
2.
看在上帝的份上, 究竟
used to add force to a statement or question
示例:
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What on earth are you doing, for heaven's sake?
看在上帝的份上，你到底在做什么？
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Just listen to me, for heaven's sake!
看在上帝的份上，听我说！