heaven
noun
uk/ˈhev.ən/us/ˈhev.ən/B2[U]
in somereligions, theplace, sometimesimaginedto be in thesky, whereGodor thegodsliveand where goodpeoplearebelievedto go after theydie, so that they canenjoyperfecthappiness
天堂,天国B2[U]informal
asituationthat gives yougreatpleasure:
极乐I justlayin thesunfor aweekand did nothing - it was heaven.一星期我都躺在阳光下什么也不干——简直像天堂一样。
the heavens[plural]
thesky:
天空Westaredup at the heavenstryingtoseethecomet.我们仰望天空想看到彗星。
- Beethoven'sdyingwords are said to have been "I shallhearin heaven".
- Theirs is amatchmade in heaven.
- OurFather, whoartin heaven...
- He'llmoveheaven andearthto get it done ontime.
- Since they gotmarried, they've been in seventh heaven.
Religious concepts: Heaven
- Elysian
- heavenly
- high
- on highidiom
- paradise
- perdition
- purgatory
- the pearly gates
- Zion
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Pleasure and happiness
The Earth & outer space - general words
Idioms
heavens (above)!
the heavens open