“Then be afraid. Be afraid, for heaven's sake.”
那就怕起来。看在老天的份上,你得怕啊。
把「怕」重复两遍,命令式的焦急和绝望全压在这一句上。
Then do X. Do X, for heaven's sake.
苦苦劝人当心或别再犯傻时用;对平辈朋友也偏重,正式场合少用。
Then run. Run, for pity's sake. / Be careful. Be careful, please.
中性
两个 Be afraid 一个比一个重,sake 放低收。
Then check it. Check it, for heaven's sake. 那就检查一遍。看在老天的份上,你查一查啊。