"tarnation" in Chinese (Simplified)
见鬼!该死!(古旧用法)
Definition
一种老式的温和感叹词,用来表示惊讶、生气或沮丧。类似于说“见鬼”或“该死”.
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“tarnation” 是非常老式的词,现在主要在美国南方农村或幽默场合听到。比真正的脏话温和,用于增加色彩或喜感。现代英语很少见。
Examples
Tarnation! Where did I put my keys?
**见鬼!**我把钥匙放哪儿了?
What in tarnation is that noise?
那是什么**见鬼**的声音?
Why in tarnation did you do that?
你**见鬼**为什么要那样做?
Well, tarnation, I wasn't expecting that outcome at all.
**见鬼**,我完全没想到会有这样的结果。
He yelled, 'Tarnation! Watch where you're going!'
他喊道:“**见鬼!**注意走路!”
If you ever hear someone say 'tarnation', they're probably joking or pretending to be old-fashioned.
如果你听到有人说“**见鬼**”,他大概是在开玩笑或假装老派。