"hells" in Chinese (Simplified)
地狱(复数)
Definition
“hell”的复数形式;指多个痛苦或惩罚的地方/概念(如死后的地狱),也可形容极其糟糕的状况。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
‘hells’ 一般只在宗教、奇幻或诗歌语境出现,日常对话几乎总用单数形式‘hell’。仅在谈论多个神话世界的地狱时才用复数。
Examples
Some books describe different hells for different sins.
有些书描述了针对不同罪恶的不同**地狱**。
In mythology, there are many hells across cultures.
在神话中,不同文化有许多**地狱**。
The ancient story talks about seven hells.
古代故事中讲到了七个**地狱**。
They say the cruel king was sent to one of the deepest hells.
传说那个残暴的国王被送到了最深的**地狱**之一。
The warriors believed their enemies deserved the worst of all possible hells.
战士们认为他们的敌人应受最可怕的**地狱**。
Fantasy novels often invent their own strange hells and afterlives.
奇幻小说常创造自己独特的**地狱**和来世。