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damn

/dæm/

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1 · interjection

a mild swear word used to express annoyance or surprise

该死；糟了（轻度粗俗用语）

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Damn, I left the tickets on the kitchen table.
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糟了，我把票落在厨房桌上了。
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Pronunciation: /dæm/

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