curses

1. vt. & vi. 诅咒; 骂 express a wish that great misfortune will happen to sb; swear at

1. [C]诅咒,咒语; 骂人的话 a word or sentence asking God, heaven, etc.
2. [C]祸害,祸根 a cause of trouble, harm, etc.

• curse for因…而咒骂
• curse sb for his clumsiness咒骂某人笨手笨脚

• heap curses on sb大咒某人
• lay〔pronounce, put〕 a curse upon sb诅咒某人
• lift a curse解除诅咒

• bitter curse臭骂
• muttered curse喃喃的咒骂

• under a curse被咒骂
• lay sb under a curse诅咒某人

• curse of drink饮酒的祸害
• curse to对…是祸因

be cursed with深受…之害；因…而遭殃

1. Our tribe is under a curse.
   我们的部落正受诅咒。
2. He muttered a curse at the other driver.
   他低声咒骂另一位开车的人。
3. Foxes can be a curse to farmers.
   狐狸可给农民带来祸害。

1. She cursed him for ruining her life.
   她诅咒他，说他毁了她的一生。
2. He cursed the waiter who had spilled soup on him.
   他咒骂那个把汤溅在他身上的男侍者。
3. She was cursed with stammer all her life.
   她一生受口吃之苦。

1. The Fore knew kuru as a curse cast by sorcerers.
   弗尔族人认为，库鲁是由男巫发出的诅咒。
2. Curse, like chicken, come home to roost.
   诅咒像鸡雏，必回栖息木。
3. A crush in the theatre made him curse.
   剧院的拥挤让他咒骂不已。