heaven forfend
感叹词 intj.
英 /ˌhɛvn̩ fɔːˈfɛnd/|/-fə-/
美 /ˌhɛv(ə)n fɔɹˈfɛnd/
英文释义
感叹词 intj.
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Used to express that one hopes that something does not happen
— Advisor: The voters now see you as imperial and god-like. Burns: Hot dog! Advisor: But there's a down-side to it. The latest polls indicate you're in danger of losing touch with the common man. Burns: Oh, dear! Heaven forfend!
词源
From heaven (“abode of God”) + forfend (“to avert; to forbid, prohibit”).
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