damned
/dæmd/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈæmd] /dæmd/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈæmd] /ˈdam(d)/ (ame, mw)
damned — 形容詞
- damnedpositive
- damnedercomparative
- damndestsuperlative
1. used as a swear word before a noun to show that you are angry or annoyed about s
該死的
表達對某人或某事的憤怒
used as a swear word before a noun to show that you are angry or annoyed about someone or something — for example, cursing at a broken car or complaining about noisy neighbours
The damned car broke down again on the way to the airport.
那輛該死的車在去機場的路上又拋錨了。
collocation: damned + noun for expressing anger
Where is the damned key? I have been searching for ten minutes.
該死的鑰匙到底在哪裡？我已經找了十分鐘了。
Kofi kicked the damned printer after it jammed for the third time.
Kofi 踢了那台該死的印表機一腳，因為它第三次卡紙了。
The damned neighbours are playing loud music again at two in the morning.
那些該死的鄰居又在凌晨兩點大聲放音樂了。
It is a damned if you do and damned if you do not situation with my boss.
跟我老闆的關係就是做也不對、不做也不對的兩難局面。
The kids left their damned dirty boots right in the middle of the hallway.
那些孩子把他們該死的髒靴子直接丟在走廊正中央。
文法句型
damned + noun
用法筆記
Also appears in the fixed expression 'damned if you do, damned if you don't', which describes a situation where every choice leads to a bad result. A mild swear word — stronger than 'darned' but less offensive than stronger expletives.
常見錯誤
2. used to add strong emotion and make what you say more forceful, meaning complete
十足的
強調完全或極端的程度
used to add strong emotion and make what you say more forceful, meaning complete or extreme — for example, calling someone a damned fool or saying you do not care a damned bit
Mateo is a damned fool for quitting his job without having another one lined up.
Mateo 真是個十足的笨蛋，還沒找到下一份工作就辭職了。
pattern: damned + noun describing a person negatively
Nadia does not give a damned bit of attention to what the critics say about her.
Nadia 對那些評論家的話根本一點都不在意。
That was a damned stupid thing to do in the middle of a serious meeting.
在嚴肅的會議中做出那種事，真是十足的愚蠢行為。
The whole damned mess was caused by a single wrong number in the report.
整場十足的混亂全都是因為報告裡一個數字寫錯造成的。
文法句型
damned + noun
用法筆記
Functions as an intensifier before nouns or adjectives. Common in fixed expressions such as 'I don't give a damned' (I do not care at all).
常見錯誤
3. sent by God to suffer forever in hell after death because of sins committed duri
受詛咒的
死後在地獄受永罰的
sent by God to suffer forever in hell after death because of sins committed during life
In medieval paintings, damned souls are often shown burning in flames.
在中世紀的繪畫中，受詛咒的靈魂常被描繪成在火焰中燃燒。
collocation: damned + soul
The preacher warned that dishonest people would be damned for their sins.
牧師警告說，不誠實的人將因自己的罪孽而下地獄。
Many old religious texts describe the suffering of the damned in vivid detail.
許多古老的宗教文本詳細描述了受詛咒者的痛苦。
The novel tells the story of a damned spirit trying to find peace after death.
這本小說講述了一個受詛咒的靈魂在死後尋求平靜的故事。
文法句型
the + damned
damned + soul
用法筆記
The religious sense is now rare in everyday speech. Used most often in historical, literary, or theological contexts. Not a swear word in this sense.
damned — 名詞
1. souls that religious teachings say are punished forever in hell because of the s
受詛咒者
死後下地獄的人們
souls that religious teachings say are punished forever in hell because of the sins they committed during their life
Dante's poem describes a journey through hell where the damned are tortured for their sins.
但丁的詩描述了穿越地獄的旅程，受詛咒者在那裡因罪孽受折磨。
pattern: the + damned as collective plural noun
The old painting shows angels separating the saved from the damned at the end of the world.
這幅古老的畫作描繪了天使在世界末日將得救者與受詛咒者分開。
In the sermon the priest spoke of the endless suffering awaiting the damned in hell.
牧師在講道中談到了地獄中等待受詛咒者的無盡苦難。
Legends tell of a boatman who carries the souls of the damned across a dark river.
傳說中有一位船夫載著受詛咒者的靈魂渡過一條黑暗的河流。
- the condemned
more general, not specifically religious; 'the condemned prisoners'
- the lost
religious contexts; 'the lost souls of hell'
- the saved
direct opposite in Christian theology; 'the saved go to heaven'
- the blessed
those granted eternal peace
文法句型
the + damned (as plural noun)
用法筆記
Always used with 'the' as a collective plural noun referring to a group of people. Not used in singular ('a damned' as a noun).
常見錯誤
damned — 副詞
1. used before an adjective or adverb to make the meaning stronger, expressing stro
非常
加強形容詞或副詞的語氣
used before an adjective or adverb to make the meaning stronger, expressing strong feeling or a very high degree of something
Zayd made a damned good point during the meeting about the budget cuts.
Zayd 在關於預算削減的會議上提出了一個非常好的觀點。
pattern: damned + adjective for emphasis
The food at that little restaurant is damned tasty and very cheap too.
那家小餐館的食物非常美味，而且價格也很便宜。
Mira ran damned fast and still missed the last train by less than a minute.
Mira 跑得非常快，但還是差了不到一分鐘錯過了最後一班火車。
Inês played the piano damned well for someone who had only been learning for a year.
Inês 鋼琴彈得非常好，她才學了一年而已。
文法句型
damned + adjective
damned + adverb
用法筆記
Functions as a strong intensifier before adjectives and adverbs. Less common in formal writing. 'Damned good' is a very common fixed pairing.