【英汉翻译技巧解析】 "in heaven"与"in the skies"的用法差异可通过三个维度辨析:
1. **宗教语境 vs 物理空间** -- "in heaven"(在天堂)特指宗教/神话中的神圣领域(例:基督教语境) *"The angels rejoice in heaven."* (天使在天堂欢欣)→ 含永恒、超验意味 -- "in the skies"(在天空中)强调物理空间或航空领域 *"The sa ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
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【in heaven】 —in the celestial abode of immortal beings:
This woman actually imagines that there will be no slaves 【in heaven】 .
【in the skies】 —(also: in the clouds) not acting according to the realities of life; given to day-dreaming:
He is a philosopher. His mind is always 【in the skies】 .
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase on cloud nine—(also: on cloud seven) extremely happy; in a euphoric state:
He was finding it impossible to get any sense out of Rolf, who was on cloud nine—or at least in a world of his own—for the entire week.