How do you use "Blooming" in a sentence?

Blooming heck! This blooming thing! Where's the blooming key?

Blooming

Q: What does "Blooming" mean?

British euphemism for 'bloody'; mild intensifier. 'Blooming' is a euphemism for 'bloody'—softening the mild swear word further. 'Blooming heck' = 'bloody hell.' Sounds quaint and old-fashioned. Completely inoffensive.

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意味: British euphemism for 'bloody'; mild intensifier.

'bloody'的英式委婉语；轻微的强调词。

Eufemismo británico de 'bloody'; intensificador suave.

「bloody」のイギリス婉曲語；軽い強調語。

'bloody'의 영국식 완곡 표현; 가벼운 강조어.

'Blooming' is a euphemism for 'bloody'—softening the mild swear word further. 'Blooming heck' = 'bloody hell.' Sounds quaint and old-fashioned. Completely inoffensive.

'Blooming'是'bloody'的委婉语——进一步软化这个轻微的脏话。'Blooming heck' = 'bloody hell'。听起来古雅老派。完全无害。

'Blooming' es un eufemismo de 'bloody'—suavizando aún más la palabrota leve. 'Blooming heck' = 'bloody hell'. Suena pintoresco y anticuado. Completamente inofensivo.

「Blooming」は「bloody」の婉曲語で、軽い罵り言葉をさらに和らげます。「Blooming heck」＝「bloody hell」。古風で趣のある響き。完全に無害です。

'블루밍(Blooming)'은 'bloody'의 완곡 표현으로, 가벼운 욕설을 더욱 부드럽게 만든 것이다. 'Blooming heck'은 'bloody hell'을 대신한다. 고풍스럽고 옛날 느낌이 나며, 전혀 무례하지 않은 표현이다.

例文

Blooming heck!
天哪！
¡Caramba!
なんてこった！
세상에!
This blooming thing!
这该死的东西！
¡Esta dichosa cosa!
このやっかいな物！
이 골치 아픈 것!
Where's the blooming key?
那该死的钥匙在哪？
¿Dónde está la dichosa llave?
あの鍵どこ？
열쇠가 도대체 어디 있어?

発音

/ˈbluːmɪŋ/

使い方ガイド

場面: frustration, emphasis

トーン: frustrated, quaint

✓ 正しい言い方

Blooming
真是的
Menudo
まったく
블루밍
Blooming heck
真是的
Menudo lío
まったくもう
블루밍 헥
Blooming marvellous
真是太棒了
Estupendo
すごくいい
블루밍 마블러스

よくある間違い

Completely inoffensive
Sounds old-fashioned

起源と歴史

Euphemism for 'bloody,' itself a euphemism. By adding distance from the original oath, 'blooming' became completely acceptable. Sounds dated now.

語源: Euphemism for bloody

初出: 19th century

文化的背景

Era: 19th-20th century

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British period drama

Regional notes: British, dated.

バリエーション

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