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damn

UK //dæm//US //dæm//

词源

源自中古英语 'dampnen',来自古法语 'damner',最终源自拉丁语 'damnare',意为‘谴责’或‘判罪’。

verb

❶ 表示强烈的谴责或诅咒,常用于表达愤怒、失望或不满的情绪。

“He damned the government for its incompetence.”

(他谴责政府无能。)

“She damned him with a furious glare.”

(她用愤怒的目光瞪着他,表示谴责。)

同义词:curse, condemn, denounce

adjective

❶ 用于加强语气,表示极度的愤怒、不满或强调某事令人不快。

“It's a damn shame that he didn't get the job.”

(真可惜他没有得到那份工作。)

“I'm so damn tired of this nonsense.”

(我真是受够了这些废话。)

同义词:bloody, cursed, infernal

noun

❶ 表示轻微的诅咒或愤怒的表达,通常用于口语中。

“He didn't give a damn about what others thought.”

(他毫不在乎别人的看法。)

“She shouted a damn when she stubbed her toe.”

(她踢到脚趾时骂了一句。)

同义词:curse, oath, swear

常见短语

damn it — 用于表达愤怒、沮丧或惊讶,是一种强烈的感叹。

“Damn it! I forgot my keys again.”

(该死!我又忘带钥匙了。)

not give a damn — 表示完全不在乎某事或某人。

“He doesn't give a damn about the rules.”

(他完全不在乎规则。)