curse
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 咒骂,诅咒
- vt.
- 诅咒,咒骂
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演变路径(由近及远)
词源说明
From Middle English curse, kors, cors, curs, from Old English cors, curs (“curse”), of unknown origin.
释义(英文)
名词 Noun
- A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
- A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
- The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.
- A vulgar epithet.
- (slang, dated, derogatory, usually with "the") A woman's menses.
词族
派生词(37)
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演变路径(由近及远)
词源说明
From Middle English cursen, corsen, coursen, from Old English corsian, cursian (“to curse”), from the noun (see above).
释义(英文)
动词 Verb
- (transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).
- To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate