perish the thought

• adv. 但愿不是如此；快别这样想

例句

用作副词 (adv.)

1. The neighbours' children want to learn to play the trumpet, perish the thought!
   邻居的孩子想学吹小号，但愿他们别学！
2. She's not going to sing, is she? Oh, perish the thought!
   她是不是不愿去唱歌？哦，我希望那种事不会发生！