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hell /he̱l/hell hell1 nounhell2 interjectionhellhell1 /hel/ ●●○ S3 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1when you die [uncountable] (also Hell) the place where the souls of bad people are believed to be punished after death, especially in the Christian and Muslim religions2suffering [singular, uncountable] a place or situation in which people suffer very much, either physically or emotionally:  War is hell. My mother made my life hell. These past few days have been a living hell. She must have gone through hell every day, the way we teased her about her weight.pure/absolute/sheer etc hell They described the war zone as sheer hell. He says his time in jail was hell on earth.3unpleasant situation [singular, uncountable] informal a situation, experience, or place that is very unpleasant:  The traffic was hell this morning.pure/absolute/sheer etc hell ‘How was your exam?’ ‘Sheer hell!’4what/how/why/where etc the hell? spoken not polite used to show that you are very surprised or angry: · How the hell are we going to do that?5a/one hell of a something spoken not polite used to emphasize the idea that something is very big, very good, very bad etc: · I’ve come one hell of a long way to get here.· Envy like yours is a hell of a good motive for murder.6go to hell! spoken not polite used when you are very angry with someone: · If John doesn’t like it, he can go to hell!7feel/look like hell spoken not polite to feel or look very ill or tired: · I’ve been feeling like hell all week.8beat/surprise/scare the hell out of somebody informal not polite to beat, surprise etc someone very much: · We have only one aim: to beat the hell out of the opposition.9(just) for the hell of it spoken not polite for no serious reason, or only for fun: · They shot people just for the hell of it.10what the hell! spoken not polite used to say that you will do something and not worry about any problems it causes: · Elaine poured herself a large glass of whisky – what the hell, it was Christmas.11to hell with somebody/something spoken not polite used to say that you do not care about someone or something anymore:  I want to live for the present, and to hell with the consequences.12run/hurt/fight etc like hell informal not polite to run, fight etc very quickly or very much:  My new shoes hurt like hell.13like hell/the hell spoken not polite used to say that you do not agree with what someone has said: · ‘You keep out of this, Ma.’ ‘Like hell I will.’14the something/somebody from hell informal not polite something or someone that is the worst you can imagine:  She was the flatmate from hell. It was the holiday from hell.15guilty/shy/mad/angry etc as hell spoken not polite very guilty, shy etc:  If I had your problems, I’d be mad as hell.16sure as hell spoken not polite used to emphasize that something is true: · I don’t scare easily, but I was sure as hell scared.17give somebody hell informal not polite to treat someone in an unpleasant or angry way:  She didn’t like him, and gave him hell at the slightest opportunity.18get the hell out (of somewhere) informal not polite to leave a place quickly and suddenly: · Let’s get the hell out of here!19there’ll be hell to pay spoken not polite used to say that people will be very angry: · If they find us there’ll be hell to pay.20go to hell and back to go through a very difficult situation:  I’d go to hell and back for that boy.21all hell broke loose informal not polite used to say that people suddenly become very noisy or angry: · Journalists woke him with the news and all hell broke loose.22come hell or high water informal not polite in spite of any problems or difficulties:  I decided I would get the job done by Friday, come hell or high water.23go to hell in a handbasket American English informal not polite if a system or organization has gone to hell in a handbasket, it has stopped working well and is now working very badly: · The education system in this country has gone to hell in a handbasket.24hell’s bells (also hell’s teeth British English) spoken old-fashioned used to express great annoyance or surprise25play (merry) hell with something British English informal to make something stop working or happening as it should:  The cold weather played hell with the weekend sports schedule.26raise hell informal not polite to protest strongly and angrily about a situation27run/go hell for leather informal not polite to run as fast as possible28hell on wheels American English informal not polite someone who does exactly what they want and does not care what happens as a result.29when hell freezes over informal not polite used to say that something will never happen30catch hell American English spoken not polite to be blamed or punished: · You’ll catch hell when your Mom comes home! → not a hope in hell (of doing something)at hope2(3)hell1 nounhell2 interjectionhellhell2 interjection not polite  Collocations Phrases 1used to express anger or annoyance: · Oh hell! I’ve left my purse at home.2used to emphasize a statement: · Well, hell, I don’t know!

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8ESAsQ7vrNY2c7AxLjf03j10ChAeSZLj/xJBCo6/a1i3iKg76d7f+aGHTFkz4vS0SyyxrH+xucB7UwGdLNHiVWBIP4k6K5Z4MAS+bDN+r/+waT1nKggtfAKP3ugi8q/x0uTZDhqa6tWi+DvmnNQDbLSlNOsWEvw/2EYthi5/FJlkqeDLk4jIM9wDfo1PSPuheTg==             hell              ★                    /        hel                ;          NAmE                hel                /                              noun                            1      ★              [singular        ]                    (        usuallyHell        )                    (          used without            aor            the            不与 a 或 the 连用          )                in some religions, the place believed to be the home of          devilsand where bad people go after death          地狱                            2      ★              [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 hellduring 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。                    3      ★              [uncountable        ]                    a swear word that some people use when they are annoyed or surprised or to emphasize sth. 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。                    ◆        (          NAmE)                ‘Do you understand?’ ‘Hell, no. I don't.’        “你懂了吗？”“懂个鬼。我根本不懂。”                    IDIOMS              all ˈhell broke loose                              (              informal)                        suddenly there was a lot of noise, arguing, fighting or confusion              突然喧闹（或争辩、打斗）起来；顿时乱作一团                                            ◆            There was a loud bang and then all hell broke loose.            一声巨响之后顿时一片混乱。                                      beat/kick (the) ˈhell out of sb/sth | knock ˈhell out of sb/sth                              (              informal)                        to hit sb/sth very hard              猛击；狠打                                            ◆            He was a dirty player and loved to kick hell out of the opposition.            他是个不讲体育道德的球员，喜欢猛力冲撞对方。                                      (just) for the ˈhell of it                              (              informal)                        just for fun; for no real reason              只是闹着玩；没有真正动机                                            ◆            They stole the car just for the hell of it.            他们偷这辆汽车只是为了寻求刺激。                                      from ˈhell                              (              informal)                        used to describe a very unpleasant person or thing; the worst that you can imagine              十分讨厌；最坏                                            ◆            They are the neighbours from hell.            这些邻居太可恶了。                                      get the hell ˈout (of…)                              (              informal)                        to leave a place very quickly              迅速离开                                            ◆            Let's get the hell out of here.            我们马上离开这里吧。                                      give sb ˈhell        (          informal)                          1                      to make life unpleasant for sb              让某人受罪；使某人不好受                                            ◆            He used to give his mother hell when he was a teenager.            他十几岁时常常给他母亲惹麻烦。                                ◆            My new shoes are giving me hell              (= are hurting me).                        我的新鞋磨得我脚疼死了。                                    2                      to shout at or speak angrily to sb              呵斥；申斥                                            ◆            Dad will give us hell when he sees that mess.            爸爸要是看见那乱糟糟的样子会骂我们的。                                      go to hell in a ˈhandbasket                  (            NAmE) (            informal)                    =                          go to the dogs              at              dog                             n.                                                  hell for ˈleather                              (              old-fashioned) (              BrE              informal)                        as quickly as possible              尽快                                            ◆            to ride hell for leather            拚命快骑                                      hell hath no ˈfury (like a woman ˈscorned)                              (              BrE)                        used to refer to sb, usually a woman, who has reacted very angrily to sth, especially the fact that her husband or lover has been              unfaithful              （尤指女人因丈夫或情人不忠而）大发雷霆；醋劲大发                                                  (come) hell or high ˈwater                              despite any difficulties              无论有什么困难                                            ◆            I was determined to go, come hell or high water.            我决心要去，不管有什么困难。                                      Hell's ˈteeth                              (              old-fashioned) (              BrE              informal)                        used to express anger or surprise              （表示气愤或吃惊）可恶，天哪                                                  like ˈhell                  1                      (              informal)                        used for emphasis              非常；极其                                            ◆            She worked like hell for her exams.            她为了考试而拚命复习。                                ◆            My broken finger hurt like hell.            我的手指骨折，痛得要命。                                    2                      (              informal)                        used when you are refusing permission or saying that sth is not true              绝不；不对                                            ◆            ‘I'm coming with you.’ ‘Like hell you are.’              (= you certainly are not)                        “我要和你一起去。”“鬼才信呢。”                                      a/one hell of a… | a/one helluva…                              /            ˈheləvə                        ;              NAmE                        ˈheləvə                        /                                (              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。                                ◆            It must have been one hell of a party.            那肯定是一次很棒的聚会。                                ◆            That's one helluva big house you've got.            你的房子真是大极了。                                      play (merry) ˈhell with sth/sb                              (              BrE) (              informal)                        to affect sth/sb badly              对…造成严重影响；严重损害…                                                  scare, annoy, etc. the ˈhell out of sb                              (              informal)                        to scare, annoy, etc. sb very much              使某人十分恐惧（或恼怒等）                                                  to ˈhell and back                              (              informal)                        used to say that sb has been through a difficult situation              经历过困境；历劫归来                                            ◆            We'd been to hell and back together and we were still good friends.            我们曾经患难与共，现在依然是好友。                                      to ˈhell with sb/sth                              (              informal)                        used to express anger or dislike and to say that you no longer care about sb/sth and will take no notice of them              （表示愤怒或厌恶，不再在乎）见鬼去吧，随便                                            ◆            ‘To hell with him,’ she thought, ‘I'm leaving.’            “让他见鬼去吧，”她想，“我走了。”                                      ☞more at                                    bat                                   n.            ,                                    bug                                   v.            ,                                    cat                              ,                                    catch                                   v.            ,                                    hope                                   n.            ,                                    pay                                   v.            ,                                    raise                                   v.            ,                                    road                              ,                                    snowball                                   n.                        hell              /        hel                ;          NAmE                hel                /             hell[hel]CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTSn146029840431017480402728991124NOUN2111643552ADV229739250Spoken:331232828hells[734]地狱(89%)，阴间(6%)，极大的痛苦(3%)，苦境(2%)n.地狱；究竟（作加强语气词）；训斥；黑暗势力vi.过放荡生活；飞驰int.该死；见鬼（表示惊奇、烦恼、厌恶、恼怒、失望等）n.(Hell)人名；(柬)海；(西)埃利；(德、匈、捷、罗、芬、瑞典)黑尔

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Collins	/he̱l/ hell
Oxford	hell ★ / hel ; NAmE hel / noun 1 ★ [singular ] ( usuallyHell ) ( used without aor the 不与 a 或 the 连用 ) in some religions, the place believed to be the home of devilsand where bad people go after death 地狱 2 ★ [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 hellduring 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。 3 ★ [uncountable ] a swear word that some people use when they are annoyed or surprised or to emphasize sth. 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。 ◆ ( NAmE) ‘Do you understand?’ ‘Hell, no. I don't.’ “你懂了吗？”“懂个鬼。我根本不懂。” IDIOMS all ˈhell broke loose ( informal) suddenly there was a lot of noise, arguing, fighting or confusion 突然喧闹（或争辩、打斗）起来；顿时乱作一团 ◆ There was a loud bang and then all hell broke loose. 一声巨响之后顿时一片混乱。 beat/kick (the) ˈhell out of sb/sth \| knock ˈhell out of sb/sth ( informal) to hit sb/sth very hard 猛击；狠打 ◆ He was a dirty player and loved to kick hell out of the opposition. 他是个不讲体育道德的球员，喜欢猛力冲撞对方。 (just) for the ˈhell of it ( informal) just for fun; for no real reason 只是闹着玩；没有真正动机 ◆ They stole the car just for the hell of it. 他们偷这辆汽车只是为了寻求刺激。 from ˈhell ( informal) used to describe a very unpleasant person or thing; the worst that you can imagine 十分讨厌；最坏 ◆ They are the neighbours from hell. 这些邻居太可恶了。 get the hell ˈout (of…) ( informal) to leave a place very quickly 迅速离开 ◆ Let's get the hell out of here. 我们马上离开这里吧。 give sb ˈhell ( informal) 1 to make life unpleasant for sb 让某人受罪；使某人不好受 ◆ He used to give his mother hell when he was a teenager. 他十几岁时常常给他母亲惹麻烦。 ◆ My new shoes are giving me hell (= are hurting me). 我的新鞋磨得我脚疼死了。 2 to shout at or speak angrily to sb 呵斥；申斥 ◆ Dad will give us hell when he sees that mess. 爸爸要是看见那乱糟糟的样子会骂我们的。 go to hell in a ˈhandbasket ( NAmE) ( informal) = go to the dogs at dog n. hell for ˈleather ( old-fashioned) ( BrE informal) as quickly as possible 尽快 ◆ to ride hell for leather 拚命快骑 hell hath no ˈfury (like a woman ˈscorned) ( BrE) used to refer to sb, usually a woman, who has reacted very angrily to sth, especially the fact that her husband or lover has been unfaithful （尤指女人因丈夫或情人不忠而）大发雷霆；醋劲大发 (come) hell or high ˈwater despite any difficulties 无论有什么困难 ◆ I was determined to go, come hell or high water. 我决心要去，不管有什么困难。 Hell's ˈteeth ( old-fashioned) ( BrE informal) used to express anger or surprise （表示气愤或吃惊）可恶，天哪 like ˈhell 1 ( informal) used for emphasis 非常；极其 ◆ She worked like hell for her exams. 她为了考试而拚命复习。 ◆ My broken finger hurt like hell. 我的手指骨折，痛得要命。 2 ( informal) used when you are refusing permission or saying that sth is not true 绝不；不对 ◆ ‘I'm coming with you.’ ‘Like hell you are.’ (= you certainly are not) “我要和你一起去。”“鬼才信呢。” a/one hell of a… \| a/one helluva… / ˈheləvə ; NAmE ˈheləvə / ( 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。 ◆ It must have been one hell of a party. 那肯定是一次很棒的聚会。 ◆ That's one helluva big house you've got. 你的房子真是大极了。 play (merry) ˈhell with sth/sb ( BrE) ( informal) to affect sth/sb badly 对…造成严重影响；严重损害… scare, annoy, etc. the ˈhell out of sb ( informal) to scare, annoy, etc. sb very much 使某人十分恐惧（或恼怒等） to ˈhell and back ( informal) used to say that sb has been through a difficult situation 经历过困境；历劫归来 ◆ We'd been to hell and back together and we were still good friends. 我们曾经患难与共，现在依然是好友。 to ˈhell with sb/sth ( informal) used to express anger or dislike and to say that you no longer care about sb/sth and will take no notice of them （表示愤怒或厌恶，不再在乎）见鬼去吧，随便 ◆ ‘To hell with him,’ she thought, ‘I'm leaving.’ “让他见鬼去吧，”她想，“我走了。” ☞more at bat n. , bug v. , cat , catch v. , hope n. , pay v. , raise v. , road , snowball n. hell / hel ; NAmE hel /
LDC	hell1 noun hell2 interjection hellhell1 /hel/ ●●○ S3 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1when you die [uncountable] (also Hell) the place where the souls of bad people are believed to be punished after death, especially in the Christian and Muslim religions2suffering [singular, uncountable] a place or situation in which people suffer very much, either physically or emotionally: War is hell. My mother made my life hell. These past few days have been a living hell. She must have gone through hell every day, the way we teased her about her weight.pure/absolute/sheer etc hell They described the war zone as sheer hell. He says his time in jail was hell on earth.3unpleasant situation [singular, uncountable] informal a situation, experience, or place that is very unpleasant: The traffic was hell this morning.pure/absolute/sheer etc hell ‘How was your exam?’ ‘Sheer hell!’4what/how/why/where etc the hell? spoken not polite used to show that you are very surprised or angry: · How the hell are we going to do that?5a/one hell of a something spoken not polite used to emphasize the idea that something is very big, very good, very bad etc: · I’ve come one hell of a long way to get here.· Envy like yours is a hell of a good motive for murder.6go to hell! spoken not polite used when you are very angry with someone: · If John doesn’t like it, he can go to hell!7feel/look like hell spoken not polite to feel or look very ill or tired: · I’ve been feeling like hell all week.8beat/surprise/scare the hell out of somebody informal not polite to beat, surprise etc someone very much: · We have only one aim: to beat the hell out of the opposition.9(just) for the hell of it spoken not polite for no serious reason, or only for fun: · They shot people just for the hell of it.10what the hell! spoken not polite used to say that you will do something and not worry about any problems it causes: · Elaine poured herself a large glass of whisky – what the hell, it was Christmas.11to hell with somebody/something spoken not polite used to say that you do not care about someone or something anymore: I want to live for the present, and to hell with the consequences.12run/hurt/fight etc like hell informal not polite to run, fight etc very quickly or very much: My new shoes hurt like hell.13like hell/the hell spoken not polite used to say that you do not agree with what someone has said: · ‘You keep out of this, Ma.’ ‘Like hell I will.’14the something/somebody from hell informal not polite something or someone that is the worst you can imagine: She was the flatmate from hell. It was the holiday from hell.15guilty/shy/mad/angry etc as hell spoken not polite very guilty, shy etc: If I had your problems, I’d be mad as hell.16sure as hell spoken not polite used to emphasize that something is true: · I don’t scare easily, but I was sure as hell scared.17give somebody hell informal not polite to treat someone in an unpleasant or angry way: She didn’t like him, and gave him hell at the slightest opportunity.18get the hell out (of somewhere) informal not polite to leave a place quickly and suddenly: · Let’s get the hell out of here!19there’ll be hell to pay spoken not polite used to say that people will be very angry: · If they find us there’ll be hell to pay.20go to hell and back to go through a very difficult situation: I’d go to hell and back for that boy.21all hell broke loose informal not polite used to say that people suddenly become very noisy or angry: · Journalists woke him with the news and all hell broke loose.22come hell or high water informal not polite in spite of any problems or difficulties: I decided I would get the job done by Friday, come hell or high water.23go to hell in a handbasket American English informal not polite if a system or organization has gone to hell in a handbasket, it has stopped working well and is now working very badly: · The education system in this country has gone to hell in a handbasket.24hell’s bells (also hell’s teeth British English) spoken old-fashioned used to express great annoyance or surprise25play (merry) hell with something British English informal to make something stop working or happening as it should: The cold weather played hell with the weekend sports schedule.26raise hell informal not polite to protest strongly and angrily about a situation27run/go hell for leather informal not polite to run as fast as possible28hell on wheels American English informal not polite someone who does exactly what they want and does not care what happens as a result.29when hell freezes over informal not polite used to say that something will never happen30catch hell American English spoken not polite to be blamed or punished: · You’ll catch hell when your Mom comes home! → not a hope in hell (of doing something) at hope2(3) hell1 noun hell2 interjection hellhell2 interjection not polite Collocations Phrases 1used to express anger or annoyance: · Oh hell! I’ve left my purse at home.2used to emphasize a statement: · Well, hell, I don’t know!
WDF	hell [hel] CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTS n1460 29840 4310 17480 4027 2899 1124 NOUN2111 643552 ADV22973 9250 Spoken: 331232828 hells[734] 地狱(89%)，阴间(6%)，极大的痛苦(3%)，苦境(2%) n.地狱；究竟（作加强语气词）；训斥；黑暗势力 vi.过放荡生活；飞驰 int.该死；见鬼（表示惊奇、烦恼、厌恶、恼怒、失望等） n.(Hell)人名；(柬)海；(西)埃利；(德、匈、捷、罗、芬、瑞典)黑尔

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