| 释义 |
darn
I. \ˈdärn, ˈdȧn\
variant of dern
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably from French dialect (Channel Islands) derner, darner to darn, mend, patch, perhaps from French dialect (Norman) darne piece, from Breton darn; akin to Welsh darn piece, Sanskrit dīrṇa torn, Old English teran to tear — more at tear
transitive verb
1. : to mend (a hole or tear in cloth) with interlacing stitches usually in plain weave
< darn woolen socks with matching yarn >
2. : to embroider by filling in a design or background with geometric patterns or parallel lines of long running or interlacing stitches
< the lace was formed by darning a leaf pattern on a net ground >
intransitive verb
: to do darning
III. noun
(-s)
: a place darned
< a sweater full of darns >
IV. verb
or durn \ˈdərn, ˈdə̄n, ˈdəin\
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: euphemism
transitive verb
: damn I vt 5
< darn him, he won't even try to help >
< darn it all >
< I'll be darned if I know >
intransitive verb
: damn
V. adjective
or durn \“\
Etymology: euphemism for damn (III)
: damned I 2a, 2b
< one darn thing after another >
VI. adverb
or durn \“\
Etymology: euphemism for damn (IV)
: damned II
< he came darn near killing him >
VII. noun
or durn \“\
(-s)
Etymology: euphemism
: damn II 2 |