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
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
[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。
[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 骂 I cursed myself for my carelessness. 我骂自己不小心。