heavens

heav·en

H0115100 (hĕv′ən)n.1. often heavens The sky or universe as seen from the earth; the firmament.2. Christianity a. often Heaven The abode of God, the angels, and the souls of those who are granted salvation.b. An eternal state of communion with God; everlasting bliss.3. Any of the places in or beyond the sky conceived of as domains of divine beings in various religions.4. a. Heaven God: Heaven help you!b. heavens Used in various phrases to express surprise: Good heavens!5. often heavens The celestial powers; the gods: The heavens favored the young prince.6. A condition or place of great happiness, delight, or pleasure: The lake was heaven.Idiom: move heaven and earth To do everything possible to bring about something desired.

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[Middle English heven, from Old English heofon; see ak- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun

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heavens - the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projectedcelestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, vault of heaven, welkin, sphereapex of the sun's way, solar apex, apex - the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed starscelestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)nadir - the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projectedsurface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface"zenith - the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projectedzodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

Translations

天哪！

heaven

(ˈhevn) noun1. in some religions, the place where God or the gods live, and where good people go when they die. 天堂 天堂2. the sky. He raised his eyes to heaven / the heavens. 天空 天空3. (something which brings) great happiness. `This is heaven', she said, lying on the beach in the sun. (帶來)極樂(的事物) 极乐ˈheavenly adverb1. very pleasant; beautiful. What a heavenly colour! 極好的，美好的 极好的2. of or from heaven. 上天的 上天的ˈheavenliness noun 美好 神圣，庄严，最幸福 ˈheavens (also good heavens) () interjection an expression of surprise, dismay etc. Heavens! I forgot to buy your birthday present. 天哪！ 天哪！heavenly bodies the sun, moon, planets, stars. 天體 天体ˌheaven-ˈsent adjective very lucky or convenient. a heaven-sent opportunity. 天賜的，合時宜的 天赋的，天赐的，最合时宜的 for heaven's sake an expression used to show anger, surprise etc. For heaven's sake, stop making that noise! (表示憤怒、驚訝)看在老天的份上！ 看在老天面上！heaven knows1. I don't know. Heaven knows what he's trying to do. 天知道！ 天知道！，天晓得！ 2. certainly. Heaven knows I've tried to help. 真的！ 真的！（确实无疑） thank heavens an expression used to show that a person is glad something has (not) happened. Thank heavens he isn't coming!; Thank heavens for that! 謝天謝地 谢天谢地