1 a word used for expressing anger; a swear word 咒骂语
2 a word or words expressing a wish that sth terrible will happen to sb 咒语:
The family seemed to be under a curse (= lots of bad things happened to them).这户人家好像被诅咒似的。
3 something that causes great harm 祸因;祸根:
the curse of drug addiction毒瘾的祸害
curse²
/kɜ:s ||; kɝs/verb
1 [I,T] curse (sb/sth) (for sth) to swear at sb/sth; to use rude language to express your anger 诅咒;咒骂:
He dropped the box, cursing himself for his clumsiness.他骂自己笨手笨脚,把手里的箱子掉了。
2 [T] to use a magic word or phrase against sb because you wish him/her harm 诅咒:
She cursed his family.她诅咒他的家人。