damn

英 [dæm]

美 [dæm]

int.  (表示厌烦、失望等)该死，他妈的，讨厌
adj.  (表示厌烦)可恶的，讨厌的，该死的; (加强语气)十足的，完全的
v.  (表示愤怒)该死，混账; 令(某人)下地狱; 强烈指责; 谴责; 狠狠批评
adv.  (表示厌烦)该死，讨厌，十足; (加强语气)非常，十分，极其
n.  一点点; 些微; 毫米

过去分词：damned　过去式：damned　现在分词：damning　第三人称单数：damns　

CET6 考研 GRE TEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.6565 / COCA.4414

习惯用语

adj.

one (damned/damn) thing after another

（抱怨时用）倒霉事一桩接一桩
used to complain that a lot of unpleasant things keep happening to you

damn the consequences, expense, etc.

置后果（或费用等）于不顾
used to say that you are going to do sth even though you know it may be expensive, have bad results, etc.
Let's celebrate and damn the expense!
管它花多少钱，咱们先庆祝一番再说！

damn sb/sth with faint praise

用冷漠的赞扬贬低；寓贬于褒；名褒实贬
to praise sb/sth only a little, in order to show that you do not really like them/it

I'll be damned!

（表示惊奇）真没想到，真叫我吃惊
used to show that you are very surprised about sth

I'm damned if…

我决不…；我绝对不…
used to show that you refuse to do sth or do not know sth
I'm damned if I'll apologize!
我决不道歉！
I'm damned if I know who he is.
我根本不认识他。

as near as damn it/dammit

（数量）相差无几，没什么分别
used to say that an amount is so nearly correct that the difference does not matter
It will cost £350, or as near as dammit.
这要花350英镑上下。

adv.

damn all

毫无；丝毫不；完全没有
nothing
I know damn all about computers.
我对计算机一窍不通。

not care/give a damn (about sb/sth)

（对…）毫不在乎
to not care at all about sb/sth

牛津词典

exclamation

（表示厌烦、失望等）该死，他妈的，讨厌
a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed, disappointed, etc.
1. Oh damn! I forgot he was coming.
  真该死！我把他要来这事儿给忘了。

adj.

（表示厌烦）可恶的，讨厌的，该死的
a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed with sb/sth
1. Where's that damn book!
  那该死的书在哪儿呢！
2. The damned thing won't start!
  这该死的东西就是发动不起来！
3. It's none of your damn business!
  关你屁事！
4. He's a damn nuisance!
  他真是个该死的讨厌鬼！
（加强语气）十足的，完全的
a swear word that people use to emphasize what they are saying
1. What a damn shame!
  真是太遗憾了！

verb

（表示愤怒）该死，混账
used when swearing at sb/sth to show that you are angry
1. Damn you! I'm not going to let you bully me.
  你这个浑蛋！我决不让你欺负我。
2. Damn this machine! Why won't it work?
  这该死的机器！怎么就是无法运行？
令（某人）下地狱
to decide that sb must suffer in hell
强烈指责；谴责；狠狠批评
to criticize sb/sth very strongly
1. The film was damned by the critics for its mindless violence.
  这部影片因无谓的暴力受到评论家的强烈指责。

adv.

（表示厌烦）该死，讨厌，十足
a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed with sb/sth
1. Don't be so damn silly!
  别那么傻了！
2. What a damn stupid question!
  这问题问得真是愚蠢透顶！
3. You know damn well (= you know very well) what I mean!
  我的意思你再清楚不过了！
4. I'll damn well leave tonight (= I am determined to) .
  我今晚一定得离开。
（加强语气）非常，十分，极其
a swear word that people use to emphasize what they are saying
1. damn good
  好得不得了
2. We got out pretty damned fast!
  我们一溜烟似地出去了！
3. I'm damn sure she had no idea.
  我敢肯定她不知道。

noun

柯林斯词典

EXCLAM (表示愤怒或不耐烦)该死，可恶，他妈的
Damn,damn it, anddammitare used by some people to express anger or impatience.
1. Don't be flippant, damn it! This is serious.
  别不当回事，该死！这可不是闹着玩儿的事。
ADJ (用于加强语气)该死的，可恶的，十足的，完全的
Damnis used by some people to emphasize what they are saying.
1. There's not a damn thing you can do about it now.
  现在你对此做什么都完全无济于事。
2. Damnis also an adverb.
3. As it turned out, I was damn right...
  结果证明我百分百正确。
4. Let's have a damn good party.
  我们来搞一个超棒的聚会吧。
VERB 谴责，指责(政策、行动等)
If you say that a person or a news reportdamnssomething such as a policy or action, you mean that they are very critical of it.
1. ...a sensational book in which she damns the ultra-right party.
  她在其中大力鞭挞该极右党派的耸人听闻的书
2. ...a report damning the chocolate advertising people for targeting women in their campaigns.
  谴责巧克力广告企划人员在宣传中以女性为目标人群的一份报告
See also:damned damning
毫不在乎;完全不关心
If you say that someonedoes not give a damnabout something, you are emphasizing that they do not care about it at all.
PHRASE 几乎;差一点
People usedamn nearto emphasize that what they are saying is not actually true, but is very close to being true.
1. I damn near went crazy...
  我当时都快要疯了。
2. That's a question damn near every woman who ever lived has had to answer for herself.
  那几乎是每个有过生活经历的女人都必须要自己回答的问题。
PHRASE 几乎;差不多
Some people sayas near as damn itoras near as dammitto emphasize that what they have said is almost completely accurate, but not quite.
1. It's as near as damn it the same thing...
  这几乎没什么分别。
2. The stadium will be as near as dammit empty.
  体育场里将几乎空无一人。

英英释义

noun

something of little value
1. his promise is not worth a damn
2. not worth one red cent
3. not worth shucks
Synonym:darnhootred centshitshuckstinker's damntinker's dam

verb

wish harm upon
1. The bad witch cursed the child
Synonym:cursebeshrewbedamnanathemizeanathemiseimprecatemaledict

adj

expletives used informally as intensifiers
1. he's a blasted idiot
2. it's a blamed shame
3. a blame cold winter
4. not a blessed dime
5. I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
6. he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
7. a deuced idiot
8. an infernal nuisance
Synonym:blastedblameblamedblesseddamneddarneddeucedgoddamgoddamngoddamnedinfernal
used as expletives
1. oh, damn (or goddamn)!
Synonym:goddamn

adv

extremely
1. you are bloody right
2. Why are you so all-fired aggressive?
Synonym:bloodyall-fired

双语例句

That's a question damn near every woman who ever lived has had to answer for herself.
那几乎是每个有过生活经历的女人都必须要自己回答的问题。
I couldn't make head nor tail of the damn film.
这部该死的影片我一点儿都看不懂。
Damn you! I am not going to let you bully me.
你这个混蛋！我决不让你欺负我。
He doesn't, to put it very bluntly, give a damn about the woman or the baby
直白地说，他根本不在乎那个女人和那个小孩。
'Damn!' he yelled at the top of his voice.
“该死！”他声嘶力竭地喊道。
I couldn't get any purchase with the screwdriver on the damn screws.
我用螺丝刀拧那些该死的螺丝钉时一点也使不上劲儿。
I knew damn well what he was going to say.
我非常清楚他要说什么。
We weren't doing anything different to what we've always done. We're just doing it a damn sight quicker.
我们正在做的事和我们一直在做的别无二致，只不过我们现在动作要快得多。
'Did he have any enemies?' — 'Not a one. Not a damn one!'
“他有什么仇人吗？”——“一个都没有，竟然找不出一个！”
Damn it! the rice is burning!
糟了，饭糊啦！