darn
darn — 動詞
- darnpresent simple I / you / we / they
- darnshe / she / it
- darnedpast simple
- darning-ing form
1. to fix a torn or worn area of fabric by weaving thread across the damaged spot u
縫補
用針線修補布料破洞
to fix a torn or worn area of fabric by weaving thread across the damaged spot using a needle, creating a new mesh of threads to close the gap.
Bao darned the elbow of his sweater where the fabric had worn thin.
Bao 把毛衣手肘處磨薄的地方縫補好了。
past tense + direct object (worn area of clothing)
Ritu's grandmother used a wooden darning egg to fix the hole in the sock.
Ritu 的祖母用木製縫補蛋固定襪子，然後修補了破洞。
collocation: darning egg
Folake carefully darned the small tear in the cotton bedsheet.
Folake 仔細地將棉質床單上的小裂縫縫補起來。
Tamás learned to darn his own shirts in the tailoring workshop at school.
Tamás 在學校的裁縫工作坊學會了自己縫補襯衫。
文法句型
darn + noun (the hole, a sock, a tear)
用法筆記
The direct object is usually an item of clothing (sock, sweater, shirt) or the damaged area itself (hole, tear, worn spot). Darning is a traditional mending skill that has become less common with fast fashion.
常見錯誤
2. to say the word 'darn' as a soft substitute for 'damn' when you feel angry, anno
咒罵
溫和地說髒話表達惱怒
to say the word 'darn' as a soft substitute for 'damn' when you feel angry, annoyed, or mildly frustrated about something.
Wei muttered 'darn' when he spilled coffee on his clean shirt.
Wei 把咖啡灑在乾淨襯衫上時，低聲咒罵了一聲。
verb used intransitively — not followed by an object
Beatriz said 'darn it' after dropping her phone on the tile floor.
Beatriz 把手機摔到瓷磚地上後，說了一句「真該死」。
idiomatic phrase: 'darn it'
Saira always says 'darn' instead of harsher swear words around children.
Saira 在孩子面前總是說 darn 而不是更難聽的髒話。
Omar muttered 'darn' under his breath when the computer crashed before he saved the file.
Omar 在電腦當機、檔案還沒存檔時，低聲罵了句 darn。
文法句型
darn (intransitive)
darn + it
用法筆記
This sense is always informal and spoken. The word 'darn' is considered very mild — it does not offend most people and is often used intentionally to avoid stronger swear words.
常見錯誤
darn — 名詞
- darnsingular
- darnsplural
1. the woven repair on a garment where thread has been worked across a hole to clos
補丁
衣物上縫補過的痕跡
the woven repair on a garment where thread has been worked across a hole to close the damaged area.
The darn on Tamás's jeans was visible if you looked closely.
Tamás 牛仔褲上的縫補痕跡仔細看就看得出來。
article + 'darn' + location (on)
Ritu ran her finger over the neat darn on the tablecloth and smiled.
Ritu 用手指摸了摸桌巾上整齊的補丁，笑了起來。
adjective before 'darn' to describe the quality
I could see a small darn where the moth hole had been in the sweater.
我可以看到毛衣上原本有蟲蛀洞的地方有一個小小的補丁。
Beatriz examined the darn on the elbow of her wool coat before heading out.
Beatriz 出門前檢查了羊毛外套手肘處的補丁。
文法句型
a/the darn + (in/on a garment)
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives describing the appearance or quality of the repair: 'neat darn', 'visible darn', 'tiny darn'. The noun is countable and typically used in singular form.
常見錯誤
2. the smallest possible amount — used in negative expressions to mean 'nothing at
絲毫
極少量（用於否定句）
the smallest possible amount — used in negative expressions to mean 'nothing at all' or 'not at all', as a mild substitute for 'damn'.
I do not give a darn what the neighbours think of our garden.
我連絲毫都不在乎鄰居怎麼看我們的花園。
fixed phrase: 'not give a darn' + question word clause
That old chair is not worth a darn now that the leg is broken.
那張舊椅子腳斷了，現在連絲毫價值都沒有。
fixed phrase: 'not worth a darn'
Bao does not care a darn about winning the baking competition.
Bao 對烘焙比賽的輸贏絲毫不感興趣。
The hotel manager did not give a darn about our complaint.
飯店經理絲毫不在乎我們的投訴。
文法句型
not give a darn (about)
not care a darn (about)
not worth a darn
用法筆記
Almost always appears in negative sentences or rhetorical questions. The three common patterns are 'not give a darn', 'not care a darn', and 'not worth a darn'. The expression is informal but not offensive.
常見錯誤
darn — 感嘆詞
1. a soft expression used when you feel annoyed, frustrated, or mildly upset about
可惡
表示惱怒的溫和感嘆詞
a soft expression used when you feel annoyed, frustrated, or mildly upset about something that has just gone wrong.
Darn! Iris realized she had left her keys locked inside the car.
可惡！Iris 發現她把鑰匙鎖在車裡了。
standalone exclamation at start of sentence
Darn it! The cake burned while I answered the phone call.
真該死！我在接電話的時候蛋糕烤焦了。
fixed phrase: 'Darn it!'
Oh darn, Folake forgot to buy eggs on her way home from work.
噢，可惡，Folake 下班回家路上忘了買蛋。
Saira stubbed her toe on the chair and whispered 'darn' quietly.
Saira 踢到椅子腳，小聲地說了一聲「可惡」。
文法句型
Darn!
Oh, darn!
Darn it!
用法筆記
This is one of the mildest expressions of frustration in English — acceptable in schools, workplaces, and around children. It can stand alone ('Darn!') or combine with 'it' ('Darn it!') or 'oh' ('Oh, darn!') with no difference in meaning.
常見錯誤
darn — 形容詞
- darnpositive
- darnercomparative
- darnestsuperlative
1. used before a noun to add emotional emphasis, usually showing irritation or anno
討厭的
用來加強語氣，表示惱怒
used before a noun to add emotional emphasis, usually showing irritation or annoyance with the person or thing named.
That darn cat keeps jumping onto the kitchen counter every morning.
那隻討厭的貓每天早上都跳到廚房流理臺上。
pattern: 'that darn + noun' showing annoyance
I cannot get this darn window to slide open no matter how hard I try.
不管我多用力，這扇討厭的窗戶就是打不開。
Where did Eitan put his darn reading glasses this time?
Eitan 這次又把他的該死的老花眼鏡放到哪裡去了？
The darn printer always runs out of ink right before a deadline.
那臺討厭的印表機總是在截止日前墨水用光。
- damned
stronger version; considered offensive in formal contexts
- blessed
similar emphatic use but expresses exasperation rather than anger
- confounded
dated; expresses the same mild irritation
文法句型
darn + noun
用法筆記
Always placed directly before the noun it modifies (attributive only — never 'the cat is darn'). The emotion is usually mild annoyance, but it can also express grudging admiration in some contexts ('that darn cute puppy').
常見錯誤
darn — 副詞
1. used before an adjective or adverb to strengthen the quality being described, si
非常
用來加強語氣（口語）
used before an adjective or adverb to strengthen the quality being described, similar in meaning to 'very' but more informal and emotional.
Eitan did a darn good job painting the fence over the weekend.
Eitan 上週末把圍籬漆得非常棒。
darn + adjective (good) before a noun phrase
That was a darn fine meal Iris prepared for the guests last night.
Iris 昨晚為客人準備的那頓飯真是好吃極了。
Wei plays the guitar darn well for someone who only started last year.
Wei 去年才開始學吉他，但已經彈得非常好了。
The view from the top of the hill was darn beautiful in the morning light.
山頂上的景色在晨光中真是美極了。
文法句型
darn + adjective
darn + adverb
用法筆記
Can intensify both positive ('darn good', 'darn nice') and negative ('darn hard', 'darn expensive') qualities. Unlike 'very', 'darn' adds an emotional layer of emphasis and is limited to spoken or informal written English.