◙ verb 1. [with obj.] (be damned)(in Christian belief) be condemned by God to suffer eternal punishment in hell • （基督教）（作为受上帝惩罚）受地狱之苦 be doomed to misfortune or failure • 注定受难（或失败） »the enterprise was damned. 这企业注定要失败。 condemn, especially by the public expression of disapproval • 谴责（尤指公开表示不满） »the book damns her husband. 这书谴责了她的丈夫。 curse (someone or something) • 诅咒 »she cleared her throat, damning it for its huskiness. 她清了清嗓子，为其粗嘎声咒骂了几句。 ◙ exclamation 1. [informal] expressing anger, surprise, or frustration • [非正式] ［表示愤怒、吃惊或沮丧］该死的，他妈的 »Damn! I completely forgot!. 该死的！我全给忘啦！。 ◙ adjective 1. [attrib.] [informal] used for emphasis, especially to express anger or frustration • [非正式] 该死的，他妈的（表示强调，尤表示愤怒或沮丧） »turn that damn thing off!. 把那个该死的东西关上！。 »[as submodifier] don't be so damn silly!. 别那么他妈的犯傻！。
【IDIOMS】
◘ as near as damn it 1. as close to being accurate as makes no difference • 差不多，几乎 ◘ —— be damned 1. used to express defiance or rejection of someone or something previously mentioned • 见鬼去吧 »‘Glory be damned!’. “什么光荣，见鬼去吧！”。 ◘ damn all 1. [Brit. informal] nothing at all • [英，非正式] 根本没有，一点也不 ◘ damn someone/thing with faint praise 1. praise someone or something so unenthusiastically as to imply condemnation • 冷冷地表扬（其实意味着谴责） ◘ I'm (或 I'll be) damned if 1. [informal] used to express a strong negative • [非正式] ［用于表示强烈的否定］要是…我就不是人 »I'm damned if I know. 我要是知道我就不是人。 ◘ not be worth a damn 1. [informal] have no value or validity at all • [非正式] 一文不值 ◘ not give a damn --› seegive ◘ well I'll be (或 I'm) damned 1. [informal] used as an expression of surprise • [非正式] ［用于表示惊讶］哎呀，见鬼
【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French dam(p)ner, from Latin dam(p)nare 'inflict loss on', from damnum 'loss, damage'