publish and be damned
/ˌpʌblɪʃ ən bi ˈdæmd/
/ˌpʌblɪʃ ən bi ˈdæmd/
- a phrase meaning 'you can publish if you like, I don't care'. It is thought to have been used by the Duke of Wellington when he received threats that private details about him were going to be published. It is now used more often when someone decides to publish something offensive or unpopular even though they know they will face public criticism
发布并受到谴责:这句话的意思是“您可以发布,如果您愿意,我不在乎”。惠灵顿公爵收到威胁说有关他的私人细节将要公开的威胁时,据认为已被使用。现在,当某人决定发布令人反感或不受欢迎的内容时,即使他们知道自己将面临公众批评,它也经常使用 - A lot of people will disagree with what I've written – I'll just have to publish and be damned.
许多人会不同意我写的东西——我将不得不发表,然后被诅咒。
- A lot of people will disagree with what I've written – I'll just have to publish and be damned.