a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something
诅咒,咒语
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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
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impatience is the curse of our day and age .急躁是当今时代的祸患之源。
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〈非正式〉 月经。
an offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance
咒骂
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at every blow there was a curse .打一下骂一声。
[with obj.]invoke or use a curse against
诅咒
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it often seemed as if the family had been cursed .这家人常像是被诅咒了似的。
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遭受,被折磨
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many owners have been cursed with a series of bankruptcies .许多店主都屡遭破产。
[no obj.]utter offensive words in anger or annoyance
痛骂
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drivers were cursing and sounding their horns .司机们边按喇叭边咒骂。
[with obj.]address with such words
骂
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I cursed myself for my carelessness .我骂自己不小心。
" Old English, of unknown origin. "