darned
darned — 形容詞
- darnedpositive
- darnedercomparative
- darnedestsuperlative
1. used in everyday speech as a less offensive way of saying 'damned,' to show that
該死；真
比damned客氣的發怒用語
used in everyday speech as a less offensive way of saying 'damned,' to show that you feel annoyed, angry, or to make a statement stronger — for example, calling a jammed printer a 'darned machine' or saying a driver did a 'darned good job.'
Adina tried to fix the darned computer but it kept crashing.
Adina 想修好這該死的電腦，但一直當機。
adjective + noun pattern for expressing annoyance
The darned cat keeps scratching Reuben's new leather chair.
這該死的貓一直在抓 Reuben 的新皮椅。
Where has that darned wallet gone? Lotte looked everywhere for it.
那該死的錢包跑去哪了？Lotte 到處都找過了。
Ishaan did a darned good job building the bookshelf for the living room.
Ishaan 把客廳的書架做得真好。
Hui cannot find a single darned thing in this messy office.
Hui 在這間亂七八糟的辦公室裡一件鬼東西都找不到。
- damned
stronger and more offensive; 'darned' is the polite substitute
- blasted
similar mild expletive, slightly old-fashioned in tone
- blessed
ironic use, same level of mildness, but can sound humorous
- confounded
dated mild expletive, rare in modern speech
文法句型
darned + noun
darned + adjective (adverbial use)
用法筆記
This sense can also function as an adverb before an adjective to add emphasis, as in 'a darned good idea.' It is considered mild — acceptable in casual conversation but not in formal writing or polite company where stronger swearing would be inappropriate.
常見錯誤
darned — 動詞
- darnedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- darneds3rd person singular
- darneding-ing form
- darnededpast simple
1. past participle of 'darn' — when you close a torn part of a shirt, sock, or othe
縫補；織補
用針線交織修補布料
past participle of 'darn' — when you close a torn part of a shirt, sock, or other garment by weaving thread back and forth across the opening with a needle, usually choosing a colour that blends in so the fix is hard to see.
Charlotte darned the hole in her wool sweater with matching thread.
Charlotte 用同色毛線把羊毛衫上的洞縫補好了。
transitive use: darn + object (hole in garment)
Grandma carefully darned the torn knee of Tunde's trousers.
奶奶仔細縫補了 Tunde 褲子破掉的膝蓋。
The old socks had been darned so many times they barely held together.
那雙舊襪子補了太多次，幾乎要撐不住了。
Defne learned how to darn from her aunt when she was twelve.
Defne 十二歲時跟阿姨學會了怎麼縫補衣物。
You can hardly see where Leo darned the fabric because the stitches are so neat.
幾乎看不出 Leo 在哪裡縫補過布料，因為針腳非常整齊。
- tear
to create a hole, the opposite of repairing one
文法句型
darn + hole/garment
be darned (passive)
darn (intransitive, without object)
用法筆記
This sense is the past participle and past tense of the base verb 'darn' (to mend). In modern everyday use it is less common than 'mend' or 'patch,' but it remains the specific term for the criss‑cross stitching technique used on knitwear and woollen fabrics.
常見錯誤
darned — 名詞
1. a hole or worn area in a piece of fabric that has been repaired with interlacing
補丁；補痕
布料上縫線修補處
a hole or worn area in a piece of fabric that has been repaired with interlacing stitches, often visible as a slightly raised or textured patch on the material.
The elbows of Joshua's jacket have neat darns that match the original wool.
Joshua 外套的手肘處有整齊的補丁，和原本的毛料很搭。
used with descriptive adjective (neat)
Adina ran her fingers over the darn and could feel the raised threads.
Adina 用手指摸過補丁，可以感覺到凸起的織線。
A careful darn can make a torn shirt look almost like new.
仔細縫補過的破襯衫幾乎可以跟新的一樣。
Lotte's grandmother showed her how to make the darn less noticeable by using matching thread.
Lotte 的奶奶教她用同色線來讓補丁不那麼明顯。
- patch
a piece of cloth sewn over a hole, different from a darn which uses only thread
文法句型
adjective + darn
visible/neat/tiny + darn
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'patch' — a darn is made entirely from thread criss‑crossing the gap, while a patch uses a separate piece of cloth sewn over the hole.
2. a mild expletive used in phrases like 'not give a darn' to mean that you do not
鳥；屁
否定句中表不在乎
a mild expletive used in phrases like 'not give a darn' to mean that you do not care at all about something; a polite substitute for 'damn' as a noun.
Lakan does not give a darn what people think of his cooking.
Lakan 根本不在乎別人怎麼看他做的菜。
fixed phrase: not give a darn
I do not care a darn whether we win or lose — it is just a game.
我才不在乎輸贏——這只是場遊戲而已。
Ignacio told me I could say whatever I wanted, but he did not give a darn.
Ignacio 跟我說我可以想說什麼就說什麼，但他根本不在乎。
The boss did not give a single darn about our long hours last month.
老闆對我們上個月超時工作根本一點也不在乎。
文法句型
not give a darn
not care a darn
用法筆記
Almost always appears in negative constructions ('not give a darn,' 'not care a darn'). Using it without the negative is very rare and sounds unnatural. The noun cannot be pluralised in this sense.