1 damn /ˈdæm/ interjection Learner's definition of DAMN
informal + impolite
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used to show that you are angry, annoyed, surprised, etc.(表愤怒、厌烦、吃惊等)该死,讨厌,他妈的 -
Damn! That really hurt!该死!真疼!
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Well, damn. Why didn't you say you wouldn't be able to come?该死,你来不了怎么不说一声呢?
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Damn! I had no idea you were planning a party for me!该死!我不知道你在为我筹划派对!
2 damn /ˈdæm/ verb
damns; damned; damning
damns; damned; damning
Learner's definition of DAMN
[+ object]
1 informal + impolite
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used to show that you are angry or annoyed at a person, thing, or situation(表愤怒或厌烦)该死,讨厌,混账 -
Damn them! They've ruined everything!该死的!他们把一切都搞砸了!
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Damn this rain. We haven't had a nice day in weeks.老下雨,真讨厌。好几个星期都没个好天气了。
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Damn it! I forgot my keys!该死!我忘带钥匙了!
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Damn it all!真该死!
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used to say in a forceful way that you do not care about something(强调对某事毫不在意)不管,无所谓 2
: to send (someone) to hell as punishment after death令(某人)下地狱—
usually used as (be) damned通常用作(be) damned —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 3
: to say or think bad things about (someone or something) : to strongly criticize (someone or something)严厉批评;指责;咒骂
as near as damn it
— see 1near
damn with faint praise
: to give praise without enthusiasm in a way that shows you really dislike someone or something明褒实贬;用冷淡的赞许贬低
I'll be damned
informal + impolite 1
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used to show that you are very surprised about something真没想到;真让我吃惊 —
often + if —
sometimes shortened to damned if有时简化为damned if 2
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used to say that you cannot or will not do something决不;绝对不;+ if -
I'll be damned if I can remember where I left my keys. [=I cannot remember where I left my keys]我压根不记得把钥匙放在哪里了。
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I'll be damned if I'm going to eat any more of that disgusting food. [=I will not eat any more of it]我绝对不会再吃这种恶心东西了。
the damned
: the people who have been sent to hell as punishment after their death死后被打入地狱的人
(you're) damned if you do and damned if you don't
informal
— used to say that you will be blamed or considered wrong no matter what you do左右为难;做也不是,不做也不是
— damning
adjective [more damning; most damning] 3 damn /ˈdæm/ noun
Learner's definition of DAMN
[singular] informal + impolite
: anything at all一点点;丝毫—
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 — see also tinker's damn
give a damn
also care a damn
: to care at all about someone or something(对…)在乎—
used in negative statements用于否定句 -
He doesn't give a damn what people think about him.他一点也不在意人们对他的看法。
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Nobody gives a damn about us.没有人关心我们。
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I don't want to hear about her problems. I just don't give a damn.我不想听她的那些问题。我才不在乎呢。
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They don't seem to care a damn about their future.他们似乎一点也不关心自己的未来。
4 damn /ˈdæm/ adjective
also damned
also damned
Learner's definition of DAMN
always used before a noun informal + impolite
1
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used to show that you are angry, annoyed, surprised, etc.(表愤怒、厌烦、吃惊等)该死的,讨厌的,混账的 -
Turn the damn TV off and listen to me!把该死的电视关掉,听我说!
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The damned car won't start again.该死的汽车又发动不起来了。
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That's none of your damn business.关你屁事。
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The damn thing never worked right.这个该死的东西从来不正常运转。
2
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used to make a statement more forceful(用于加强语气)十足的,完全的 -
If you believe that, you're a damn/damned fool.如果你相信那个,你就是个大傻瓜。
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It's a damn shame that she couldn't afford to go to college.她上不起大学,真遗憾。
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She's a damned liar!她是个大骗子!
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There's not a damn thing you can do about it. [=you cannot do anything about it]这件事可实在是没辙了。
— see also damnedest 5 damn /ˈdæm/ adverb
also damned
also damned
Learner's definition of DAMN
informal + impolite
: very or extremely极其;非常 -
That was a damn good movie.那是一部很棒的电影。
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You did a damned fine job on that project.那个项目你干得真不赖。
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You'd better make damn sure that it doesn't happen again.你最好保证这样的事情不再发生。
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“You seem angry.” “You're damn right I am! That's for damn sure!”“你好像生气了。”“没错,我就是生气了!一点没错!”
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Some people just talk too damn much. [=talk far too much]有些人就是话太多。
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The idea's pretty damn smart, if you ask me.依我看,这个主意真是太棒了。
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He damn near killed us! [=he almost killed us]他差点没弄死我们!
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You know damn well what happened.发生了什么,你一清二楚。
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You damn well better finish the job. [=you must finish the job]你必须把这个活儿给干完。
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He does whatever he damn/damned well pleases. [=he does whatever he wants to do]他想干什么就干什么。
— see also damnedest