English Dictionary

heaven forbid

間投詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) May heaven forbid it; expresses the desire that something does not happen.

日本語の意味

天が禁ずる、すなわち「絶対に起こってほしくない」という願望や祈りを表す間投詞 / 神に頼む―こんな事が起こらないようにという、否定の希望を表現する語句

If, heaven forbid, the storm damages the roof, we'll need to call a contractor immediately.

万が一嵐で屋根が損傷したら、すぐに業者を呼ぶ必要があります。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) May heaven forbid it; expresses the desire that something does not happen.

Now, by Our Lady's grace, cried the Butcher, well do I know thy name, and many a time have I heard thy deeds both sung and spoken of. But Heaven forbid that thou shouldst take aught of me! An honest man am I, and have wronged neither man nor maid; so trouble me not, good master, as I have never troubled thee. Nay, Heaven forbid, indeed, quoth Robin, that I should take from such as thee, jolly fellow! Not so much as one farthing would I take from thee, for I love a fair Saxon face like thine right well—more especially when it cometh from Locksley Town, and most especially when the man that owneth it is to marry a bonny lass on Thursday next. But come, tell me for what price thou wilt sell me all of thy meat and thy horse and cart.