"goodness gracious me" in Chinese (Simplified)
天哪!- 我的天啊!
Definition
一种礼貌而略显老式的表达,用来表示惊讶、震惊或吃惊。通常在发生意想不到的事情时说。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非常有礼貌且显得有些老式,主要见于英式英语。用于表达轻微或夸张的惊讶,不表示愤怒。常在文学、影视作品或年长者口中听到。现代口语中多用“天哪”或“哇”。
Examples
Goodness gracious me, I forgot my keys at home!
哎呀,**天哪**,我把钥匙忘在家里了!
Goodness gracious me, look at all that snow outside!
**天哪**,看看外面下了多少雪!
Goodness gracious me, are you alright?
**天哪**,你还好吗?
Goodness gracious me, when did you get so tall?
**天哪**,你什么时候长这么高了?
Goodness gracious me, that was a close call!
**天哪**,真是有惊无险啊!
Goodness gracious me, I haven’t seen you in ages!
**天哪**,好久没见你了!