curse

curse
noun
  1. a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something
    诅咒,咒语
    she'd put a curse on him.
    她在他身上施了咒语。
    ■[usu. in sing.]a cause of harm or misery
    祸因,祸根
    impatience is the curse of our day and age.
    急躁是当今时代的祸患之源。
    ■(the curse)(informal)menstruation
    (非正式)月经
  2. an offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance
    咒骂
    at every blow there was a curse.
    打一下骂一声。
verb
  1. [with obj.]invoke or use a curse against
    诅咒
    it often seemed as if the family had been cursed.
    这家人常像是被诅咒了似的。
    ■(be cursed with)be afflicted with
    遭受,被折磨
    many owners have been cursed with a series of bankruptcies.
    许多店主都屡遭破产。
  2. [no obj.]utter offensive words in anger or annoyance
    痛骂
    drivers were cursing and sounding their horns.
    司机们边骂边按喇叭。
    ■[with obj.]address with such words

    I cursed myself for my carelessness.
    我骂自己不小心。
派生
curser
noun
语源
  1. Old English, of unknown origin
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