English Dictionary

heaven forfend

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌhɛvn̩ fɔːˈfɛnd/

間投詞

(dated or humorous) Used to express that one hopes that something does not happen: God forbid, heaven forbid.

日本語の意味

（古風・ユーモラスな表現）神よ、そんな事が起こらないようにとの願いを込めた言葉。 / 悪い出来事が決して起こらないことを強く望む表現。

Heaven forfend, but if she ever learned the truth, it would ruin everything.

神様、そんなことが起こりませんように。もし彼女が真実を知ったら、すべてが台無しになってしまうだろう。

意味（1）

(dated or humorous) Used to express that one hopes that something does not happen: God forbid, heaven forbid.

Advisor: The voters now see you as imperial and god-like. Burns: Hot dog! Advisor: But there's a down-side to it. The latest polls indicate you're in danger of losing touch with the common man. Burns: Oh, dear! Heaven forfend!