Damn
含义: A mild curse expressing frustration or used for emphasis.
'Damn' is one of the mildest swear words—expressing frustration or used as an intensifier. Originally religious (damning to hell), now largely secularised. 'Damn it' expresses frustration; 'damn good' emphasises quality.
例句
- Damn it, I forgot my keys. 该死,我忘带钥匙了。¡Maldita sea, olvidé las llaves!くそ、鍵を忘れた。젠장, 열쇠를 깜빡했어.
- That's a damn good idea. 那真是个好主意。Esa es una idea buenísima.それはすごくいいアイデアだ。그거 정말 좋은 아이디어다.
- Damn, that's impressive. 哇,真厉害。Joder, qué impresionante.すげえ、すごいな。와, 대단하네.
发音
/dæm/
用法指南
语境: frustration, emphasis, surprise
语气: frustrated, emphatic
✓ 正确说法
- Damn该死maldita seaくそ젠장
- Damn it该死maldiciónちくしょう빌어먹을
- Damn good真好buenísimoすごくいい엄청 좋다
✗ 错误说法
- Some religious people avoid it一些有宗教信仰的人会避免使用Algunas personas religiosas lo evitan宗教的な人は避けることがある일부 종교인들은 사용을 피함
常见错误
- Very mild by modern standards
起源与历史
From religious condemnation—to damn someone to hell. Secularised over centuries to become a mild exclamation. Still avoided by some religious people.
词源: Latin damnare: to condemn, sentence
最早记录: Religious usage medieval, casual 18th century
文化背景
Era: Medieval onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Gone with the Wind: 'Frankly, my dear...'
Regional notes: Universal English.
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