"for pity's sake" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 看在老天的份上
• 拜託

Definition

這是一種用來表達沮喪、緊急感或煩惱的感嘆語，通常在希望某人做某事或停止做某事時使用。類似於“拜託”或“看在老天的份上”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是較為老派的說法，英式英語中較常見。用於溫和地表達無奈或催促，避免強烈措辭。常見替代語有 'for heaven's sake'。較不適合正式寫作。

Examples

For pity's sake, close the window. It's freezing in here!

**看在老天的份上**，把窗戶關掉。這裡很冷！

For pity's sake, stop yelling.

**拜託**，別再叫了。

Just listen to me, for pity's sake!

**看在老天的份上**，聽我說！

Oh, for pity's sake, will someone answer the phone already?

唉，**看在老天的份上**，有人快接電話吧！

For pity's sake, how many times do I have to explain this?

**看在老天的份上**，我要解釋幾次？

Can we please just leave on time, for pity's sake?

**拜託**，我們能準時走嗎？