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curse

释义

curse

noun

UK /kɜː(r)s/

Word Forms

singular	curse
plural	curses

1
countable an offensive or very impolite word or phrase
Synonyms and related words
Offensive words and language
obscenity
curse
bad language
2
countable a bad situation or event caused by someone’s deliberate use of their magic powers
the curse of the Pharaohs
put a curse on someone/something:
He was sure someone had put a curse on his house.
Synonyms and related words
Magic or supernatural
abracadabra
alchemy
the black arts
3
countable the words used for causing bad luck
Synonyms and related words
Bad luck and relating to bad luck
misfortune
unfortunate
unlucky
4
singular an unpleasant situation or influence that continues for a long time
the curse of unemployment
Synonyms and related words
Difficult situations and experiences
crisis
battle
nightmare

curse

noun

US /kɜrs/

Word Forms

singular	curse
plural	curses

1
countable an offensive or very impolite word or phrase
Synonyms and related words
Offensive words and language
obscenity
curse
bad language
2
countable a bad situation or event caused by someone’s deliberate use of their magic powers
the curse of the Pharaohs
put a curse on someone/something:
He was sure someone had put a curse on his house.
Synonyms and related words
Magic or supernatural
abracadabra
alchemy
the black arts
3
countable the words used for causing bad luck
Synonyms and related words
Bad luck and relating to bad luck
misfortune
unfortunate
unlucky
4
singular an unpleasant situation or influence that continues for a long time
the curse of unemployment
Synonyms and related words
Difficult situations and experiences
crisis
battle
nightmare
5

the curse
informal old-fashioneda woman’s period
Synonyms and related words
Menstruation and the menstrual cycle
amenorrhea
amenorrhoea
biological clock

curse

verb

UK /kɜː(r)s/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	curse
he/she/it	curses
present participle	cursing
past tense	cursed
past participle	cursed

1
intransitive to use offensive or impolite language
He looked at his watch, cursed, and ran for a taxi.
Synonyms and related words
To use offensive language
swear
curse
blaspheme
1. 1a
  transitive to say or think offensive or impolite words about someone or something
  Joe will be cursing me when he finds out I’ve gone in without him.
  I cursed myself for being such a fool.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use offensive language
  swear
  curse
  blaspheme
2
transitive often passiveto use magic powers to make bad things happen to someone
Synonyms and related words
To use, or to be affected by magical or supernatural powers
bewitch
call up
cast a spell on/over someone

curse

verb

US /kɜrs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	curse
he/she/it	curses
present participle	cursing
past tense	cursed
past participle	cursed

1
intransitive to use offensive or impolite language
He looked at his watch, cursed, and ran for a taxi.
Synonyms and related words
To use offensive language
swear
curse
blaspheme
1. 1a
  transitive to say or think offensive or impolite words about someone or something
  Joe will be cursing me when he finds out I’ve gone in without him.
  I cursed myself for being such a fool.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use offensive language
  swear
  curse
  blaspheme
2
transitive often passiveto use magic powers to make bad things happen to someone
Synonyms and related words
To use, or to be affected by magical or supernatural powers
bewitch
call up
cast a spell on/over someone

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