bless someone's heart

短语

发音

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释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Used to express gratitude. (Compare bless you, God bless you.)

  2. 2.

    Used to express affection.

  3. 3.

    Used to soften criticism or express pity. (Compare the British usage of bless (expression of endearment or belittlement).)

    My dog can't fit in her puppy bed anymore, but she still tries, bless her heart.

    They're having a hard time getting used to the food down here. They don't like grits — bless their hearts, they don't even like sweet tea.

  4. 4.

    Used sarcastically to express contempt.

词源

A conventional shortening of a wish May God bless (your/her/his/etc) heart.

来源：wiktionary