单词 | damn |
释义 | damn v., n., adj., & adv. --vtr.   1. (often absol. or as int. of anger or annoyance, = may God damn) curse (a person or thing).   2. doom to hell; cause the damnation of.   3. condemn, censure (a review damning the performance).   4. a (often as damning adj.) (of a circumstance, piece of evidence, etc.) show or prove to be guilty; bring condemnation upon (evidence against them was damning). b be the ruin of. --n   1. an uttered curse.   2. sl. a negligible amount (not worth a damn). --adj & adv. colloq. = DAMNED. Phrases and idioms damn all sl. nothing at all. damn well colloq. (as an emphatic) simply (damn well do as I say). damn with faint praise commend so unenthusiastically as to imply disapproval. I'm (or I'll be) damned if colloq. I certainly do not, will not, etc. not give a damn see GIVE. well I'm (or I'll be) damned colloq. exclamation of surprise, dismay, etc. Derivatives damningly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF damner f. L damnare inflict loss on f. damnum loss |
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