Heaven help us Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɛvən/ /ˈhɛɫp/ /ˈəs/, /ˌjuˈɛs
HEV-uhn HELP us
hˈɛvən/ /hˈɛlp/ /ˈʌs
HEV-uhn HELP uhs
释义
An expression used when you feel worried, afraid, or helpless about a difficult situation, asking for divine help or protection.
用法与细微差别
Somewhat formal or old-fashioned; often used humorously or to express dramatic worry, not always in religious contexts. Common in British and American English. Similar to 'God help us' or 'Heaven help me'. Rare for literal prayers.
Spanish: que el cielo nos ayude - que Dios nos ayudePortuguese (BR): que o céu nos ajude - que Deus nos ajudePortuguese (PT): que o céu nos ajude - que Deus nos ajudeChinese (Simplified): 但愿天佑我们 - 但愿上天保佑我们Chinese (Traditional): 但願天佑我們 - 但願上天保佑我們Hindi: हे भगवान हमारी मदद करें - भगवान रहम करेंArabic: ليساعدنا الله - عسى السماء تنجدناBengali: ঈশ্বর আমাদের সাহায্য করুন - স্বর্গ আমাদের সাহায্য করুনRussian: Боже, помоги нам - Господи, помилуйJapanese: 天よ、助けてください - 神様、助けてVietnamese: Trời ơi, cứu chúng ta - Lạy trời, giúp chúng taKorean: 하늘이여, 우리를 도와주소서 - 신이시여, 우리를 도와주세요Turkish: Tanrı yardım etsin - Allah yardımcımız olsunUrdu: خدا ہماری مدد کرے - یا اللہ ہماری مدد کرIndonesian: Semoga Tuhan menolong kita - Ya Tuhan, tolong kami
例句
Heaven help us if it starts raining now.
basic
The test is so hard. Heaven help us!
basic
Heaven help us if Dad finds out what happened.
basic
Another meeting about the same problem? Heaven help us.
natural
Kids with paint and no supervision—heaven help us.
natural
They're planning a karaoke night at the office. Heaven help us all.
natural