damned [dæmd] adjective [before noun] informal ■used to express anger with someone or something; damn 该死的(表示对某人或某事气愤)•This damned printer won't work.这该死的印表机坏了! [dæmd] adjective be damned if you do and damned if you don't ■used to say that you cannot escape being criticized, whatever you decide to do 左右都不是;两头都不讨好 [dæmd] adjective (Well) I'll be damned! ■an expression of complete surprise (表示非常惊讶)这也太离谱了!真够绝的!•She's marrying a man who she met two months ago? - Well, I'll be damned!她要嫁给一个刚刚认识两个月的男人?——唉,这也太离谱了! [dæmd] adjective I'm damned if ■used to say that you will certainly not do something 绝不(做…),打死我也不(做…)•I'm polite to his ex-wife when I meet her, but I'm damned if I'm going to invite her round for dinner.我遇到他前妻时对她很客气,但绝不会请她来吃晚饭。 [dæmd] noun the damned [plural] ■the people who have been sent to hell after their death 死后下地狱的人 |