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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++damn1 /dæm/ interjection not polite 1 ANNOYused when you are very annoyed or disappointed 该死，见鬼〔表示很生气或失望〕Damn! I’ve left my keys in the office. 见鬼！我把钥匙忘在办公室了。2 used when something is impressive or surprising 天啊〔表示赞叹或惊奇〕Damn, she’s old. 天啊，她这么老。
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damn• Damn! I forgot the keys.damn2 adverb [+adj/adverb] informal not polite 1 used to emphasize a statement 非常，很Everything was so damn expensive. 什么东西都贵得要命。The band sounded pretty damn good. 这乐队听上去真是好极了。I’ll damn well do as I please. 我就是想干什么就干什么。You know damn well what I’m talking about. 我在说什么你清楚得很。He damn near (=almost) drowned. 他差一点就淹死了。‘It isn’t easy.’ ‘Damn right, it’s not.’ “这可不容易。” “没错，真不容易。”2 damn all informal not polite especially British EnglishNONE/NOTHING nothing at all 丝毫不He knows damn all about cars. 他对汽车屁也不懂。Examples from the Corpus
damn• As the mysterious man following Blackeyes, Nigel Planer speaks at last, though he has damn all to say.• The prof had been damn decent about it.• Homes here are so damn expensive.• I always took teaching seriously and even twenty-five years ago I was damn good at it.• But we did try damn it.• He was damn lucky he didn't have an accident.• She was a great looking woman, so damn relaxed.• I told him he was damn right he should.• I just want to make damn sure we finish on time.• But you know damn well that I did.damn well• Well, I stink of petrol, and he's seen my matches and he knows damn well I don't smoke.• He never damn well is, Donaldson thought, and asked what was to be done about Mrs Balanchine.• Once the election was over they could do almost anything they damn well pleased.• But you know damn well that I did.• And you know damn well there's nothing between us.• They can have anything they damn well want.• I know damn well what you're up to and I don't like it.damn3 adjective [only before noun] spoken not polite 1 ANGRYused when you are angry or annoyed with someone or something 该死的〔表示对某人或某事物生气〕Turn off the damn TV! 把该死的电视机关掉！2 used to emphasize something negative 该死的，十足的〔强调不好的事〕It’s a damn shame he left her. 他离开了她，真是太可惜了。3 not a damn thing spoken not polite nothing at all 一点也没有There’s not a damn thing you can do about it. 这件事可真是无能为力。4 a damn sight more/better etc spoken not polite a lot more, a lot better etc 多得多/好得多等 He’s a damn sight tougher than you or me. 他比起你和我可要坚强多了。Examples from the Corpus
damn• You think you're doing them a favour, r ... r ... risking your life for their d ... damn country.• What if I had to do this every damn day?• It's your own damn fault.• Thrilled, that is, until I played this damn record and discovered they haven't changed at all.• It's a damn shame that you didn't get the job.• None of it's recycled, which bothers me, but at least you can read the damn thing now.• Then there's the sheer size of the damn thing.• Turn off that damn TV!damn4 verb [transitive] 1 damn it/you etc! spoken not politeANGRY used when you are extremely angry or annoyed with someone or something 他妈的！/你这个混蛋！〔表示对某人或某事物极为生气〕Damn it, be careful with that! 见鬼，那东西要小心点！Stop, damn you! 住手！你他妈的！Damn that telephone! 那部该死的电话！2 (I’ll be/I’m) damned if ... spoken not polite used to make a negative statement in a strong way （我）绝对不…〔表示强烈的否定〕‘Where’s Wally?’ ‘Damned if I know.’ (=I don’t know) “沃利在哪里？” “鬼才知道呢。”I’ll be damned if I can find my keys (=I can’t find them). 我怎么也找不到钥匙。I’ll be damned if I let him in the house (=I won’t let him in). 我决不让他进屋。3 I’ll be damned spoken not polite used when you are surprised 我的天，真没想到〔表示吃惊〕 Well, I’ll be damned! I haven’t seen him for years! 哎呀，我的天！我好几年没见到他了！4 damn the consequences/expense/calories etc spoken used to say that you are going to do something, even though it might have bad results 管他什么后果/费用/卡路里等5. be damned to be given the punishment of going to hell after you die 下地狱6 CRITICIZEto state that something is very bad 贬斥；把…说得很糟糕7. damned if you do, damned if you don’tdamned if you don’t damned if you do spoken used to say that whatever you say or do will be considered wrong 左也不是，右也不是；做也不好，不做也不好 → (as) near as damn it at near1(8)→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
damn• Smith is not, as Graham Greene might have said, man enough to be damned.• The play was damned by critics after opening night.• Or let him damn himself with his own words?• No, damn it, I was right.• They're looking for us, damn it!damn5 noun spoken not polite 1 not give a damn (about somebody/something) spoken not polite DON'T CAREto not care at all about someone or something 对（某人/某事物）毫不在乎2 be not worth a damn spoken not polite VALUE#to have no value at all 毫无价值Examples from the Corpus
damn• Quite frankly, my dear, at the moment I don't give a damn what your feelings are.• Daft, because who gives a damn about sweating in the midst of passion?• But who gives a damn what they think anyway?• But the first summer of 110-degree heat had cured her of giving a damn about any of that.• Nobody gave a good damn about his needs.Origin damn4 (1200-1300) Old French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum “damage, loss”used disappointed Corpus annoyed very or when you are
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damn1 /dæm/ 
interjection not polite
1. used when you are very annoyed or disappointed:
Damn! I’ve left my keys in the office.
2. used when something is impressive or surprising:
Damn, she’s old.
damn2 adverb [+ adjective/adverb] informal not polite
1. used 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.’
2. damn all especially British English nothing at all:
He knows damn all about cars.
damn3 adjective [only before noun] spoken not polite
1. used when you are angry or annoyed with someone or something:
Turn off the damn TV!
2. used to emphasize something negative:
It’s a damn shame he left her.
3. not a damn thing nothing at all:
There’s not a damn thing you can do about it.
4. a damn sight more/better etc a lot more, a lot better etc:
He’s a damn sight tougher than you or me.
damn4 verb [transitive]
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).
3. I’ll be damned spoken not polite used when you are surprised:
Well, I’ll be damned! I haven’t seen him for years!
4. damn 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.
5. be damned to be given the punishment of going to hell after you die
6. to 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)
7. damned 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)
damn5 noun spoken not polite
1. not give a damn (about somebody/something) to not care at all about someone or something:
I don’t give a damn about her.
2. be not worth a damn to have no value at all:
Her promise isn’t worth a damn.
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interjection not polite1. used when you are very annoyed or disappointed:
2. used when something is impressive or surprising:
| II |
adverb [+ adjective/adverb] informal not polite1. used to emphasize a statement:
2. damn all especially British English nothing at all:
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adjective [only before noun] spoken not polite1. used when you are angry or annoyed with someone or something:
2. used to emphasize something negative:
3. not a damn thing nothing at all:
4. a damn sight more/better etc a lot more, a lot better etc:
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verb [transitive] Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum 'damage, loss'
1. damn it/you etc! spoken not polite used when you are extremely angry or annoyed with someone or something:Language: Old French
Origin: dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum 'damage, loss'
2. (I’ll be/I’m) damned if ... spoken not polite used to make a negative statement in a strong way:
3. I’ll be damned spoken not polite used when you are surprised:
4. damn the consequences/expense/calories etc spoken used to say that you are going to do something, even though it might have bad results:
5. be damned to be given the punishment of going to hell after you die
6. to state that something is very bad:
damn (somebody/something) with faint praise (=show that you think someone or something is not good by only praising them a little)
7. damned 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)
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noun spoken not polite1. not give a damn (about somebody/something) to not care at all about someone or something:
2. be not worth a damn to have no value at all:
Being injured 受伤
have a fall/an injury跌了一跤；受伤 receive/suffer/sustain a serious injury/a hairline fracture/( whiplash/a gunshot woundespecially
BrE 受重伤／轻微骨裂／鞭伤／枪伤 hurt/injure your ankle/back/leg伤到脚踝／背／大腿 damage the brain/an ankle ligament/your liver/the optic nerve/the skin损伤大脑／脚踝韧带／肝脏／视神经／皮肤 pull/strain/tear a hamstring/ligament/muscle/tendon拉伤腘绳肌腱／韧带／肌肉／肌腱 sprain/twist your ankle/wrist扭伤脚踝／手腕 break a bone/your collarbone/your leg/three ribs骨折；锁骨／大腿／三根肋骨骨折 fracture/crack your skull头盖骨破裂 break/chip/knock out/lose a tooth碰断了一颗牙；使牙齿崩缺了一块；磕掉／掉了一颗牙 burst/perforate your eardrum使耳膜破裂；鼓膜穿孔 dislocate your finger/hip/jaw/shoulder使手指／臀部／下巴／肩膀脱臼 bruise/cut/graze your arm/knee/shoulder擦伤／割破／擦破手臂／膝盖／肩膀 burn/scald yourself/your tongue烧伤／烫伤自己／舌头 bang/bump/hit/ ( bash your elbow/head/knee (on/against sth)（在某物上）撞到肘部／头／膝盖
Treating injuries 治疗伤病
treat sb for burns/a head injury/a stab wound给某人治疗烧伤／头部伤／刺伤 examine/clean/dress/bandage/treat a bullet wound检查／清洗／包扎／用绷带包扎／治疗枪伤 repair a damaged/torn ligament/tendon/cartilage修复损伤的／拉伤的韧带／肌腱／软骨 amputate/cut off an arm/a finger/a foot/a leg/a limb截去一只胳膊／一根手指／一只脚／一条腿；截肢 put on/ ( apply/take off ( a Band-Aid™/especially
NAmE ( a plaster/a bandageBrE 贴上／使用／撕掉创可贴；缠上／使用／解掉绷带 need/require/put in/ ( especially
BrE have (out)/ ( NAmE get (out) stitches需要缝针；缝针；拆线 put on/rub on/ ( apply cream/ointment/lotion涂抹护肤霜／药膏／护肤液 have/receive/undergo ( physiotherapy/BrE ( physical therapyNAmE 接受物理疗法
