- [singular] (usually Hell)
(used without a or the 不与 a 或 the 连用 (in some religions 某些宗教 the place believed to be the home of devils and where bad people go after death 地狱 He was terrified of going to hell when he died. 他非常害怕死后会下地狱。 - in hell
They were threatened with spending eternity in hell. 他们被威胁要永远呆在地狱里。
Extra ExamplesTopics Religion and festivalsb2Lava poured out of the volcano, glowing like the fires of hell. 熔岩从火山中喷出，发出灼热的光，像地狱之火一般。 tormented souls in hell 在地狱受煎熬的灵魂
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- eternal
- go to
- fire
- in hell
- the fires of hell
- the flames of hell
- [uncountable, singular]
a very unpleasant experience or situation in which people suffer very much 苦难的经历；悲惨的境况 The last three months have been hell. 过去的三个月真受罪。 He went through hell during the trial. 审讯期间他吃尽了苦头。 Her parents made her life hell. 她的父母使她生活得很痛苦。 Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. 完全的孤独对我而言就是置身人间地狱。 He was in a hell of his own making. 他完全是自作自受。 - in hell
For the last few weeks my whole family has been in hell because of this. 在过去的几个星期里，我全家都因为这件事而下了地狱。 - hell for somebody
Since she moved in, life has been hell for the other residents. 自从她搬进来后，其他居民的生活都很糟糕。 - it is hell doing something
It was hell getting through airport security. 很难通过机场安检。
Extra ExamplesI'm never going to escape this hell. 我将万劫不复。 It was sheer hell having to sit through hours of boring lectures! 一连坐几个小时听无聊的讲座，简直就是人间地狱！
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- pure
- sheer
- …
- endure
- go through
- give somebody
- …
- in hell
- the… from hell
- hell on earth
- [uncountable]
a swear word that some people use when they are annoyed or surprised or to emphasize something. Its use is offensive to some people. （有人认为含冒犯意）该死，见鬼 Oh hell, I've burned the pan. 真该死，我把锅烧煳了。 What the hell do you think you are doing? 你到底知不知道自己在干什么？ Go to hell! 去死吧！ I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. 实在说我是买不起，但管它呢，无论如何我买定了。 He's as guilty as hell. 他罪孽深重。 - (North American English)
‘Do you understand?’ ‘Hell, no. I don't.’ “你懂了吗？” “懂个鬼。我根本不懂。”
Word OriginOld English hel, hell, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hel and German Hölle, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘to cover or hide’.
Idioms
all hell broke loose
- (informal)
suddenly there was a lot of noise, arguing, fighting, etc. 突然喧闹（或争辩、打斗）起来；顿时乱作一团
beat/kick (the) hell out of somebody/something | knock hell out of somebody/something
bug the hell/crap/shit out of somebody
catch hell (North American English)
(British English catch it, North American English get it)
- (informal)
to be punished or spoken to angrily about something 受罚；受斥责 If your dad finds out you'll really catch hell! 如果你爸爸发现了，你真的会下地狱的！
the devil/hell to pay
(just) for the hell of it
from hell
- (informal)
used to describe a very unpleasant person or thing; the worst that you can imagine 十分讨厌；最坏 Extra ExamplesIt really was the holiday from hell—it rained all the time, we all got colds, and we missed the plane home. 这个假期真是糟糕透顶：雨下个不停，我们全感冒了，还没乘上回家的飞机。 She's the girlfriend from hell—I don't know know why he puts up with her. 她是来自地狱的女朋友——我不知道他为什么忍受她。
get the hell out (of…)
give somebody hell (informal)
go to hell in a handbasket (North American English)
(also go to the dogs British and North American English)
- (informal)
to get into a very bad state 猛击；狠打 This firm's gone to hell in a handbasket since the new management took over. 自从新管理层接管后，这家公司就一蹶不振。
hell for leather
- (British English, old-fashioned, informal)
as quickly as possible 尽快 to ride hell for leather 拼命快骑
hell hath no fury (like a woman scorned)
used to refer to somebody, usually a woman, who has reacted very angrily to something, especially the fact that her husband or partner has been unfaithful （尤指女人因丈夫或情人不忠而）大发雷霆；醋劲大发
- (slang)
used to give emphasis to what a person is saying 极其；非常 The firm was in a hell of a mess when he took over. 他接手时公司一团糟。 This holiday is going to cost a hell of a lot of money. 这个假期将花费一大笔钱。 It must have been one hell of a party. 那肯定是一次很棒的聚会。 It’s taken him a hell of a long time to get here. 他花了很长时间才到这里。 That's one helluva big house you've got. 你的房子真是大极了。
(come) hell or high water
Hell’s teeth
- (British English, old-fashioned, informal)
used to express anger or surprise （表示气愤或吃惊）可恶，天哪 Hell’s teeth, I promised I’d be back by two. 我发誓我会在两点前回来。
like a bat out of hell
- (old-fashioned, informal)
very fast 疾速地；迅速地 She was driving like a bat out of hell. 她开得飞快。
like hell
- (informal)
used for emphasis 非常；极其 - (informal)
used when you are refusing permission or saying that something is not true 绝不；不对
not have/stand a cat in hell’s chance (of doing something)
- (informal)
to have no chance at all 毫无机会
not have a hope (in hell) (of doing something)
- (informal)
to have no chance at all 毫无机会 She doesn't have a hope of winning. 她根本无望取胜。 You don't have a hope in hell of finding a job. 你找工作，门儿都没有。
not have a snowball’s chance in hell
- (informal)
to have no chance at all 毫无机会 There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that I'll wear that thing! 我根本不可能穿那玩意儿！
play (merry) hell with something/somebody
- (British English, informal)
to affect something/somebody badly 对…造成严重影响；严重损害… Driving on these rough roads has played hell with my tyres. 在这些崎岖不平的道路上开车让我的轮胎受不了。
raise hell
- (informal)
to protest angrily, especially in a way that causes trouble for somebody 愤怒抗议；（尤指）大吵大闹
the road to hell is paved with good intentions
- (saying)
it is not enough to intend to do good things; you must actually do them 黄泉路上徒有好意多；光说不练是不够的
scare, annoy, etc. the hell out of somebody
- (informal)
to frighten, annoy, etc. somebody very much 使某人十分恐惧（或恼怒等）
to hell and back
to hell with somebody/something