curse

n

• ① 诅咒(←→blessing)
  • be under a curse因被诅咒而遭受灾祸
  • He said his tribe was under a curse.他说他的部落受到诅咒。
  • He was frightened by the old woman's curse.他被那个老妪的诅咒吓住了。
  • The witch put [laid, called down] a curse on [upon] him.=The witch laid him under a curse.那个女巫诅咒他[祈天降祸于他]。
  • lift a curse解除诅咒
  • Curse on it [you]!该死!畜生!
  • Curses (, like chickens,) come home to roost.【谚】咒人者自咒;害人反害自己。

• ② 怒骂或咒骂之词
  • He kicked the dog with a curse.他咒骂一声踢那条狗。
  • He angrily muttered curses.他愤怒地喃喃地说些咒骂语。
  • He shouted curses at her.他大声咒骂她。

• ③ 祸源,祸因,为害之物
  • the curse of drink酒之为害
  • Floods are a curse in this part of the country.洪水是这个地区的一项祸害。

• ④[the curse]【口】月经
  • She's got the curse today.她今天月经来了。

• ⑤[基督]逐出教会