English Dictionary

for goodness' sakes

前置詞句

婉語 慣用表現

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance. / (idiomatic, euphemistic) Used for emphasis. / (idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express surprise or amazement.

日本語の意味

婉曲的に苛立ちや不満、腹立たしさを表現するために使われる / 強調の意味合いを示すために使用される / 驚きや感嘆を表す際に使われる

Come on, for goodness' sakes, stop leaving your shoes in the hallway.

頼むから、廊下に靴を置くのはやめてくれ。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance.

'For goodness' sakes, Father,' cried Emma, the bright tears in her eyes drying because her eyeballs were so hot and angry, 'for goodness' sakes, Father, the idea of acting - so - horrid.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Used for emphasis.

Learn to play a reed instrument; do not borrow money; do not lend money; do not make money — [laughter] — and for goodness sakes, do not lose money.

意味（3）

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Used to express surprise or amazement.

For goodness' sakes!Fannie broke out in surprise when she saw Molly there.For goodness' sakes! Where you been hiding these days?"