英语释义
1. a nether world in which the dead continue to exist hades
2. the nether realm of the devil and the demons in which condemned people suffer everlasting punishment —often used in curses
go to hell or as a generalized term of abuse
the hell with it
3. error sense 2b, sin
4. a place or state of misery, torment, or wickedness
war is hell
— W. T. Sherman
5. a place or state of turmoil or destruction
all hell broke loose
6. a severe scolding also flak, grief
gave me hell for coming in late
7. unrestrained fun or sportiveness
the kids were full of hell —often used in the phrase for the hell of it especially to suggest action on impulse or without a serious motive
decided to go for the hell of it
8. an extremely unpleasant and often inescapable situation
rush-hour hell
9. a tailor's receptacle
10. being the worst or most dreadful of its kind
a vacation from hell
11. very hard on or destructive to
the constant traveling is hell on your digestive system
12. difficulties of whatever kind or size
will stand by her convictions come hell or high water
13. dire consequences
if he's late there'll be hell to pay
14. Stefan (Walter) 1962– German (Romanian-born) chemist
15. the place where the devil lives and where evil people go after they die according to some religions
16. a very difficult or unpleasant situation or experience
17. a place where evil people are believed in some religions to suffer after death
18. a place or state of misery or wickedness
After the injury, life was hell.