1·The damned thing won't start!
这该死的东西就是发动不起来！
—— 《牛津词典》
2·She'll never get back a dollar more of her money than what he's voluntarily returned to her: their damned heathen marriage settlements take precious good care of that.
除了他自愿给她的，多一美元她也绝对要不回来，他们那该死的异教婚姻财产处理法规定得明明白白。
3·Perhaps the Daily Mail should take a leaf out of Jonathan Swift's book and instead of blaming changes in English on "a tidal wave of mindless Americanisms", start calling those damned poets to book.
也许《每日邮包》应该模仿一下乔纳森·斯威夫特。与其指责英语的“愚蠢的美国式”变化，不如责备那些该死的诗人。
4·History is "one damned thing after another," said historian Arnold Toynbee.
正如历史学家阿诺德汤尼比所说：历史就是发生一件又一件该死的事情。
5·She was switching back to conventional eggs; chemicals be damned.
于是她换回了吃那些普通的鸡蛋。 化学药品真是该死。
1·With these provisos, a society should not be damned as elitist because it recognizes and rewards excellence, creating an elite.
在这样的条件下，一个社会不应该因为承认和奖励卓越，产生菁英份子，就被咒骂成为精英主义。
2·For what could the damned really have to say to the damned?
受咒骂的人会对对方说什么呢？
1·Another piece went right through a backyard trampoline, evoking a mother's lament, "Those damned kids ..."
另一块碎片正好打穿一张摆在后院的蹦床，惹得那家母亲哀叹：“这些可恶的孩子……”
2·Another piece went right through a backyard trampoline, evoking a mother's lament, "Those damned kids ..."
另一块碎片正好打穿一张摆在后院的蹦床，惹得那家母亲哀叹：“这些可恶的孩子……”
3·I'm guessing those damned rats disappeared after the wedding.
我猜想那些可恶的老鼠在她婚后消失了。
4·Another piece went right through a backyard trampoline, evoking a mother's lament: "Those damned kids..." Still another piece hit the window of a moving car, startling the driver.
另一个碎片正好打穿一个摆在后院的蹦床，惹的家里的妈妈哀叹：“这些可恶的孩子……”还有一块碎片打中了一辆行驶中的汽车的玻璃，把司机吓了一大跳。
5·GORDON: that damned Cable and that devious Clarke!
戈登：那个可恶的凯布尔，那个奸诈的克拉克！
1·Well, four then... Anyway, she's a damned intelligent girl. You ought to hear her speak.
好，就算四种吧……总之这是一个非常聪明的姑娘，你该听听她讲话。
2·She has a first-class brain and is a damned good writer.
她头脑相当灵光，是个非常棒的作家。