for goodness' sakes英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

介词短语

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

— '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.
Used for emphasis. euphemistic,idiomatic

— 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.
Used to express surprise or amazement. euphemistic,idiomatic

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

词形变化

for goodness' sakes ! canonical

词汇关系

近义词

for God's sake for Christ's sake Jesus Christ! Christ almighty! for fuck's sake FFS for crying out loud for Pete's sake land sakes mercy me sakes alive

词源

A euphemistic replacement of "God" in for God's sake.