N. Amer. informal <北美, 非正式>
attrib.
- used to express feelings of annoyance, surprise, or pleasure[用来表示恼怒、吃惊或高兴]去你的, 他妈的:
now just a doggone minute
他妈的等一会儿
as submodifier it's doggone good to be home.回家真是他妈的好。
with obj.
- damn; darn (used to express surprise, irritation, or anger)该死的; 可恶的(用来表示吃惊、愤怒或恼火):
from that moment, doggone it if I didn't see a motivation in Joey!
从那时起, 如果乔伊还是缺少动力那我就气死了!
I'll be doggoned if every fourth kid is affected.
要是每四个孩子就有一个受影响, 那我真是该死!
词源
early 19th cent.: probably from dog on it, euphemism for God damn it.