复合形式：
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damned if you do,
damned if you do and damned if you don't adj | figurative (in no-win situation) | SCSimplified Chinese 怎么做都是错 |
| don't bother interj | (do not go to the trouble of doing [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 别麻烦了 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不打扰了 |
| don't forget interj | informal (do not forget) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 别忘了 bié wàng le |
| | Don't forget to turn off the light when leaving the office. |
| Don't give me that! interj | informal (Stop making excuses) | SCSimplified Chinese 别再找借口了！ |
| | 'I'm sorry, I forgot.' 'Don't give me that!'. |
| Don't hold your breath interj | informal ([sth] is unlikely to happen soon) | SCSimplified Chinese 别期望太高 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 还得等一阵 |
| | Neil promised that he would have everything ready; don't hold your breath, though! |
don't judge a book by the cover,
don't judge a book by its cover interj | proverb (appearances can be deceptive) | SCSimplified Chinese 别以貌取人 bié yǐ mào qǔ rén |
| | She definitely looks trustworthy, but don't judge a book by its cover. |
| Don't kid yourself. interj | informal (do not be deluded) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 别骗你自己了 bié piàn nǐ zì jǐ le |
| | Don't kid yourself – he doesn't love you! |
| | 别骗你自己了，他根本不爱你！ |
| Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. expr | figurative (Be grateful for [sth] free.) | SCSimplified Chinese 不要挑剔礼物。 |
| | I was disappointed that the antique vase my aunt gave me had a chip in the rim, but my mother said, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth." |
| don't mention it interj | (you're welcome) | SCSimplified Chinese 不客气 bú kè qì
TCTraditional Chinese 不客氣 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不用谢 bú kè qì，bú yòng xiè |
| | "Thanks so much for all your help." "Don't mention it! It was no trouble." |
| | “十分感谢你的帮助。”“不客气！不是什么事儿。” |
| Don't mind if I do interj | dated (yes please, with pleasure) | SCSimplified Chinese 好的 hǎo de
TCTraditional Chinese 好的 |
| don't rock the boat interj | figurative (do not cause trouble) (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 别找麻烦了 bié zhǎo má fán le |
| | The arrangements are already made, so don't rock the boat. |
| don't run interj | informal (do not run) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 别跑 bié pǎo |
| | In case of fire, walk, don't run, to the nearest exit. |
Don't teach Granny to suck eggs,
Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs interj | figurative (respect [sb]'s experience) | SCSimplified Chinese 不要班门弄斧，不自量力 |
| don't worry interj | informal (reassurance) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 别担心 bié dān xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 別擔心 |
| | Don't worry, I am here right behind you. |
| | 别担心，我就在你后面。 |
| Don't you dare! interj | (warning against doing [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 你敢！ |
| Don't you dare expr | (warning: do not do [sth]) (警告) | SCSimplified Chinese 你敢 |
| | Don't you dare speak to me like that, young man! |
| don't you? expr | (question tag) | SCSimplified Chinese 不是吗？ bú shì ma
TCTraditional Chinese 不是嗎？ |
| | Why am I asking you for directions? - well, you live here, don't you? |
| I do not know expr | (declaration of ignorance) | SCSimplified Chinese 我不知道 wǒ bù zhī dào |
| | There is no point asking me; I do not know. I do not know the answer to that complicated math problem! |
| I don't care interj | (It's not important to me.) | SCSimplified Chinese 我不在乎 wǒ bú zài hu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 我不管 wǒ bú zài hu ，wǒ bù guǎn |
| | "You can't go out dressed like that; you'll get cold." "I don't care." |
| | “你不能穿那个出门，会感冒的。”“我不在乎。” |
| I don't know interj | informal (declaration of ignorance) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 我不知道 wǒ bù zhī dào |
| | "Who's that woman talking to your brother?" "I don't know." |
| | “那个跟你哥哥聊天的女人是谁？”“我不知道。” |
| I don't mind interj | informal (I have no preference) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 我无所谓，怎么都可以，随便 wǒ wú suǒ wèi，zěn me dōu kě yǐ，suí biàn
TCTraditional Chinese 隨便 |
| | "We can go to the cinema or ten-pin bowling. What do you want to do?" "I don't mind." |
| | “我们可以去看电影也可以去打保龄球。你想做什么？”“我无所谓。” |
| I don't mind interj | informal (I am not upset) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 我不介意 wǒ bú jiè yì |
| | I don't mind if you sit beside me. |
| | 我不介意你坐我旁边。 |
| I don't think so interj | (I believe not) | SCSimplified Chinese 我认为并非如此 wǒ rèn wéi bìng fēi rú cǐ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 我不同意 wǒ rèn wéi bìng fēi rú cǐ，wǒ bù tóng yì |
| | When Tom asked me if Sally was coming to the party I replied "I don't think so". |
| two wrongs don't make a right expr | (don't deliberately do [sth] bad) | SCSimplified Chinese 以牙还牙于事无补 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不能因为别人犯错就代表自己也可以犯错 |
| | Just because Heather was cruel to you, doesn't mean you should be cruel to her—two wrongs don't make a right. |
| You don't say! interj | informal, figurative (expressing disbelief) | SCSimplified Chinese 不是真的吧！ |
| You see if I don't! interj | informal (I'll show you I'm right) | SCSimplified Chinese 我会让你知道我是对的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 你等着瞧 |