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damn damn ★★☆☆☆/dæ̱m/1[EXCLAM	感叹语](表示愤怒或不耐烦)该死，可恶，他妈的 Damn ,damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience.   [feelings]  [INFORMAL 非正式]  [RUDE 无礼]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。2[ADJ	形容词](用于加强语气)该死的，可恶的，十足的，完全的 Damn is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying.   [ADJ n]  [ADV adj/adv]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]  [RUDE 无礼]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。Damn is also an adverb.As it turned out, I was damn right...结果证明我百分百正确。Let's have a damn good party.我们来搞一个超棒的聚会吧。3[VERB	动词]谴责，指责(政策、行动等) If you say that a person or a news report damns something such as a policy or action, you mean that they are very critical of it.   [V n]...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...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4See also:damned；damning；  5[PHRASE	短语]毫不在乎；完全不关心 If you say that someone does not give a damn about something, you are emphasizing that they do not care about it at all.   [V inflects]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]  [RUDE 无礼]6[PHRASE	短语]几乎；差一点 People use damn near to emphasize that what they are saying is not actually true, but is very close to being true.   [PHR before v]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]  [RUDE 无礼]I damn near went crazy...我当时都快要疯了。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。7[PHRASE	短语]几乎；差不多 Some people say as near as damn it or as near as dammit to emphasize that what they have said is almost completely accurate, but not quite.   [usu PHR n]  [emphasis]  [BRIT 英]  [INFORMAL 非正式]  [RUDE 无礼]It's as near as damn it the same thing...这几乎没什么分别。The stadium will be as near as dammit empty.体育场里将几乎空无一人。 damn1 interjectiondamn2 adverbdamn3 adjectivedamn4 verbdamn5 noundamndamn1 /dæm/ interjection not polite  Examples Collocations Phrases 1used when you are very annoyed or disappointed: · Damn! I’ve left my keys in the office.2used when something is impressive or surprising: · Damn, she’s old.damn1 interjectiondamn2 adverbdamn3 adjectivedamn4 verbdamn5 noundamndamn2 adverb [+adjective/adverb] informal not polite  Examples Collocations Phrases 1used to emphasize a statement: · Everything was so damn expensive.· The band sounded pretty damn good.· I’ll damn well do as I please.· You know damn well what I’m talking about.· He damn near  (=almost) drowned.· ‘It isn’t easy.’ ‘Damn right, it’s not.’2damn all especially British English nothing at all: · He knows damn all about cars.damn1 interjectiondamn2 adverbdamn3 adjectivedamn4 verbdamn5 noundamndamn3 adjective [only before noun] spoken not polite  Examples Collocations Phrases 1used when you are angry or annoyed with someone or something: · Turn off the damn TV!2used to emphasize something negative: · It’s a damn shame he left her.3not a damn thing nothing at all: · There’s not a damn thing you can do about it.4a damn sight more/better etc a lot more, a lot better etc:  He’s a damn sight tougher than you or me.damn1 interjectiondamn2 adverbdamn3 adjectivedamn4 verbdamn5 noundamndamn4 verb [transitive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Collocations Phrases 1damn it/you etc! spoken not polite used when you are extremely angry or annoyed with someone or something: · Damn it, be careful with that!· Stop, damn you!· Damn that telephone!2(I’ll be/I’m) damned if ... spoken not polite used to make a negative statement in a strong way: · ‘Where’s Wally?’ ‘Damned if I know.’ (=I don’t know)· I’ll be damned if I can find my keys  (=I can’t find them).· I’ll be damned if I let him in the house  (=I won’t let him in).3I’ll be damned spoken not polite used when you are surprised:  Well, I’ll be damned! I haven’t seen him for years!4damn the consequences/expense/calories etc spoken used to say that you are going to do something, even though it might have bad results:  The time has come for me to speak out, and damn the consequences.5be damned to be given the punishment of going to hell after you die6to state that something is very bad:  The critics damned the play on the first night.damn (somebody/something) with faint praise (=show that you think someone or something is not good by only praising them a little)7damned if you do, damned if you don’t spoken used to say that whatever you say or do will be considered wrong → (as) near as damn itat near1(8)damn1 interjectiondamn2 adverbdamn3 adjectivedamn4 verbdamn5 noundamndamn5 noun spoken not polite  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1not give a damn (about somebody/something) to not care at all about someone or something: · I don’t give a damn about her.2be not worth a damn to have no value at all: · Her promise isn’t worth a damn.

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             damn              /        dæm                ;          NAmE                dæm                /                              exclamation                ,                  adjective                ,                  verb                ,                  adverb                ,                  noun                            damn      damns      damned      damning                            exclamation                    (      also              old-fashioned            dam·mit              /        ˈdæmɪt                ;          NAmE                ˈdæmɪt                /            ˈdamn it      )              (        informal)            a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed, disappointed, etc.        （表示厌烦、失望等）该死，他妈的，讨厌                    ◆      Oh damn! I forgot he was coming.      真该死！我把他要来这事儿给忘了。                            adjective                    (      also      damned      )              [only before noun      ]        (      informal)              1              a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed with sb/sth          （表示厌烦）可恶的，讨厌的，该死的                            ◆        Where's that damn book!        那该死的书在哪儿呢！                    ◆        The damned thing won't start!        这混账东西就是发动不起来！                    ◆        It's none of your damn business!        关你屁事！                    ◆        He's a damn nuisance!        他真是个该死的讨厌鬼！                    2              a swear word that people use to emphasize what they are saying          （加强语气）十足的，完全的                            ◆        What a damn shame!        真是太遗憾了！                    IDIOMsee                                    thing                                                    verb                    1              damnsb/sth                    (          informal)                used when swearing at sb/sth to show that you are angry          （表示愤怒）该死，混账                            ◆        Damn you! I'm not going to let you bully me.        你这个浑蛋！我决不让你欺负我。                    ◆        Damn this machine! Why won't it work?        这该死的机器！怎么就是发动不起来？                    2              damnsb                    (of God        上帝        )                    to decide that sb must suffer in hell          令（某人）下地狱                            3              damnsb/sth                    to criticize sb/sth very strongly          强烈指责；谴责；狠狠批评                            ◆        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。                    IDIOMS              damn the consequences, expense, etc.                              (              informal)                        used to say that you are going to do sth even though you know it may be expensive, have bad results, etc.              置后果（或费用等）于不顾                                            ◆            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 ˈpraise                              to praise sb/sth only a little, in order to show that you do not really like them/it              用冷漠的赞扬贬低；寓贬于褒；名褒实贬                                                  I'll be damned!                              (              old-fashioned,              informal)                        used to show that you are very surprised about sth              （表示惊奇）真没想到，真叫我吃惊                                                  I'm damned if…                              (              informal)                        used to show that you refuse to do sth or do not know sth              我决不…；我绝对不…                                            ◆            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。                                      ☞more at                                    near                                   adv.                                  adverb                    (      also      damned      )        (      informal)              1              a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed with sb/sth          （表示厌烦）该死，讨厌，十足，完全                            ◆        Don't be so damn silly!        别那么傻了！                    ◆        What a damn stupid question!        这问题问得真是愚蠢透顶！                    ◆        You          know damn well          (= you know very well)what I mean!                我的意思你再清楚不过了！                    ◆        I'll damn well leave tonight          (= I am determined to).                我今晚一定得离开。                    2              a swear word that people use to emphasize what they are saying          （加强语气）非常，十分，极                            ◆        damn good        好得不得了                    ◆        We got out pretty damned fast!        我们一溜烟似地走了！                    ◆        I'm damn sure she had no idea.        我敢肯定她不知道。                    IDIOM              damn ˈall                              (              BrE)                        nothing              毫无；丝毫不；完全没有                                            ◆            I know damn all about computers.            我对计算机一窍不通。                                                    noun                    IDIOM              not care/give a ˈdamn (about sb/sth)                              (              informal)                        to not care at all about sb/sth              （对…）毫不在乎                                                      damn              /        dæm                ;          NAmE                dæm                /                    dam·mit              /        ˈdæmɪt                ;          NAmE                ˈdæmɪt                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	damn ★★☆☆☆ /dæ̱m/ 1 [EXCLAM 感叹语](表示愤怒或不耐烦)该死，可恶，他妈的 Damn ,damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience. [feelings] [INFORMAL 非正式] [RUDE 无礼] 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。 2 [ADJ 形容词](用于加强语气)该死的，可恶的，十足的，完全的 Damn is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying. [ADJ n] [ADV adj/adv] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] [RUDE 无礼] 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。 Damn is also an adverb. As it turned out, I was damn right... 结果证明我百分百正确。 Let's have a damn good party. 我们来搞一个超棒的聚会吧。 3 [VERB 动词]谴责，指责(政策、行动等) If you say that a person or a news report damns something such as a policy or action, you mean that they are very critical of it. [V n] ...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 ...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 4 See also:damned ；damning ； 5 [PHRASE 短语]毫不在乎；完全不关心 If you say that someone does not give a damn about something, you are emphasizing that they do not care about it at all. [V inflects] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] [RUDE 无礼] 6 [PHRASE 短语]几乎；差一点 People use damn near to emphasize that what they are saying is not actually true, but is very close to being true. [PHR before v] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] [RUDE 无礼] I damn near went crazy... 我当时都快要疯了。 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。 7 [PHRASE 短语]几乎；差不多 Some people say as near as damn it or as near as dammit to emphasize that what they have said is almost completely accurate, but not quite. [usu PHR n] [emphasis] [BRIT 英] [INFORMAL 非正式] [RUDE 无礼] It's as near as damn it the same thing... 这几乎没什么分别。 The stadium will be as near as dammit empty. 体育场里将几乎空无一人。
Oxford	damn / dæm ; NAmE dæm / exclamation , adjective , verb , adverb , noun damn damns damned damning exclamation ( also old-fashioned dam·mit / ˈdæmɪt ; NAmE ˈdæmɪt / ˈdamn it ) ( informal) a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed, disappointed, etc. （表示厌烦、失望等）该死，他妈的，讨厌 ◆ Oh damn! I forgot he was coming. 真该死！我把他要来这事儿给忘了。 adjective ( also damned ) [only before noun ] ( informal) 1 a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed with sb/sth （表示厌烦）可恶的，讨厌的，该死的 ◆ Where's that damn book! 那该死的书在哪儿呢！ ◆ The damned thing won't start! 这混账东西就是发动不起来！ ◆ It's none of your damn business! 关你屁事！ ◆ He's a damn nuisance! 他真是个该死的讨厌鬼！ 2 a swear word that people use to emphasize what they are saying （加强语气）十足的，完全的 ◆ What a damn shame! 真是太遗憾了！ IDIOMsee thing verb 1 damnsb/sth ( informal) used when swearing at sb/sth to show that you are angry （表示愤怒）该死，混账 ◆ Damn you! I'm not going to let you bully me. 你这个浑蛋！我决不让你欺负我。 ◆ Damn this machine! Why won't it work? 这该死的机器！怎么就是发动不起来？ 2 damnsb (of God 上帝 ) to decide that sb must suffer in hell 令（某人）下地狱 3 damnsb/sth to criticize sb/sth very strongly 强烈指责；谴责；狠狠批评 ◆ 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。 IDIOMS damn the consequences, expense, etc. ( informal) used to say that you are going to do sth even though you know it may be expensive, have bad results, etc. 置后果（或费用等）于不顾 ◆ 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 ˈpraise to praise sb/sth only a little, in order to show that you do not really like them/it 用冷漠的赞扬贬低；寓贬于褒；名褒实贬 I'll be damned! ( old-fashioned, informal) used to show that you are very surprised about sth （表示惊奇）真没想到，真叫我吃惊 I'm damned if… ( informal) used to show that you refuse to do sth or do not know sth 我决不…；我绝对不… ◆ 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。 ☞more at near adv. adverb ( also damned ) ( informal) 1 a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed with sb/sth （表示厌烦）该死，讨厌，十足，完全 ◆ Don't be so damn silly! 别那么傻了！ ◆ What a damn stupid question! 这问题问得真是愚蠢透顶！ ◆ You know damn well (= you know very well)what I mean! 我的意思你再清楚不过了！ ◆ I'll damn well leave tonight (= I am determined to). 我今晚一定得离开。 2 a swear word that people use to emphasize what they are saying （加强语气）非常，十分，极 ◆ damn good 好得不得了 ◆ We got out pretty damned fast! 我们一溜烟似地走了！ ◆ I'm damn sure she had no idea. 我敢肯定她不知道。 IDIOM damn ˈall ( BrE) nothing 毫无；丝毫不；完全没有 ◆ I know damn all about computers. 我对计算机一窍不通。 noun IDIOM not care/give a ˈdamn (about sb/sth) ( informal) to not care at all about sb/sth （对…）毫不在乎 damn / dæm ; NAmE dæm / dam·mit / ˈdæmɪt ; NAmE ˈdæmɪt /
LDC	damn1 interjection damn2 adverb damn3 adjective damn4 verb damn5 noun damndamn1 /dæm/ interjection not polite Examples Collocations Phrases 1used when you are very annoyed or disappointed: · Damn! I’ve left my keys in the office.2used when something is impressive or surprising: · Damn, she’s old. damn1 interjection damn2 adverb damn3 adjective damn4 verb damn5 noun damndamn2 adverb [+adjective/adverb] informal not polite Examples Collocations Phrases 1used to emphasize a statement: · Everything was so damn expensive.· The band sounded pretty damn good.· I’ll damn well do as I please.· You know damn well what I’m talking about.· He damn near (=almost) drowned.· ‘It isn’t easy.’ ‘Damn right, it’s not.’2damn all especially British English nothing at all: · He knows damn all about cars. damn1 interjection damn2 adverb damn3 adjective damn4 verb damn5 noun damndamn3 adjective [only before noun] spoken not polite Examples Collocations Phrases 1used when you are angry or annoyed with someone or something: · Turn off the damn TV!2used to emphasize something negative: · It’s a damn shame he left her.3not a damn thing nothing at all: · There’s not a damn thing you can do about it.4a damn sight more/better etc a lot more, a lot better etc: He’s a damn sight tougher than you or me. damn1 interjection damn2 adverb damn3 adjective damn4 verb damn5 noun damndamn4 verb [transitive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Collocations Phrases 1damn it/you etc! spoken not polite used when you are extremely angry or annoyed with someone or something: · Damn it, be careful with that!· Stop, damn you!· Damn that telephone!2(I’ll be/I’m) damned if ... spoken not polite used to make a negative statement in a strong way: · ‘Where’s Wally?’ ‘Damned if I know.’ (=I don’t know)· I’ll be damned if I can find my keys (=I can’t find them).· I’ll be damned if I let him in the house (=I won’t let him in).3I’ll be damned spoken not polite used when you are surprised: Well, I’ll be damned! I haven’t seen him for years!4damn the consequences/expense/calories etc spoken used to say that you are going to do something, even though it might have bad results: The time has come for me to speak out, and damn the consequences.5be damned to be given the punishment of going to hell after you die6to state that something is very bad: The critics damned the play on the first night.damn (somebody/something) with faint praise (=show that you think someone or something is not good by only praising them a little)7damned if you do, damned if you don’t spoken used to say that whatever you say or do will be considered wrong → (as) near as damn it at near1(8) damn1 interjection damn2 adverb damn3 adjective damn4 verb damn5 noun damndamn5 noun spoken not polite Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1not give a damn (about somebody/something) to not care at all about someone or something: · I don’t give a damn about her.2be not worth a damn to have no value at all: · Her promise isn’t worth a damn.
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