for the love of God

短语

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    An expression of exasperation, usually while making a request.

    For the love of God, take that out of the microwave before it blows up!

    Why for the love of God do you insist on dressing your child like that?

词源

From Middle English for the luf of God, for þe love of god, for ðe luve of gode (literally “for the love of God”), variant of for godes luve, for godes lufe, for godes lufen (literally “for God's love”), from Old English for Godes lufon (literally “for God's love”).

来源:wiktionary