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IELTS BNC: 6677 COCA: 5761

curse

1 curse /ˈkɚs/ noun
plural curses
1 curse
/ˈkɚs/
noun
plural curses
Learner's definition of CURSE
[count] : an offensive word that people say when they are angry : swearword咒骂语;骂人话
[count] : magical words that are said to cause trouble or bad luck for someone or the condition that results when such words are said魔咒;咒语
[count] : a cause of trouble or bad luck祸根;祸端;祸因
the curse old-fashioned + informal : menstruation
2 curse /ˈkɚs/ verb
curses; cursed; cursing
2 curse
/ˈkɚs/
verb
curses; cursed; cursing
Learner's definition of CURSE
[no object] : to use offensive words when you speak咒骂;诅咒
[+ object] : to say offensive words to (someone)咒骂,诅咒(某人)
[+ object] : to say or think bad things about (someone or something)(在心里)诅咒,责骂(某人或某事)
[+ object] : to say words that are believed to have a magical power to cause trouble or bad luck for (someone or something) : to put a curse on (someone or something)念咒语诅咒(某人或某事)

curse out

[phrasal verb]
curse (someone) out or curse out (someone) US, informal
: to say angry and offensive words to (someone)咒骂,诅咒(某人)
IELTS BNC: 6677 COCA: 5761

curse

1 of 2

noun

1
: a prayer or invocation for harm or injury to come upon one : imprecation
People believe that there is a curse on the house.
2
: a profane or obscene oath or word
In an antechamber, his lieutenants suddenly heard the shattering of glass and angry curses. Sam Moses
3
: something that is cursed or accursed
"I … will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth." Jeremiah 26:6 (King James Version)
4
: evil or misfortune that comes as if in response to imprecation or as retribution
… intolerance is the greatest curse of every land … Kenneth Roberts
5
: a cause of great harm or misfortune : torment
His fame turned out to be a curse, not a blessing.
6
: menstruation
used with the

curse

2 of 2

verb

cursed; cursing

transitive verb

1
: to use profanely insolent language against : blaspheme
cursing his god
2
a
: to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon
He was cursed and fears he will die.
b
: to execrate in fervent and often profane terms
cursed by future generations unless we act now
3
: to bring great evil upon : afflict
a land cursed with famine

intransitive verb

: to utter imprecations : swear
cursing loudly

Example Sentences

Noun I heard him utter a curse before the microphone was shut off. The witch pronounced a curse in some strange language. People believe that someone put a curse on the house. His fame turned out to be a curse, not a blessing. Verb He cursed himself for being so careless. She cursed her bad luck. In the book the evil witch curses the villagers. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Even our dear Hunter Schafer was not immune to the Euphoria curse. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 The graphic novel series chronicles the journey of a teenage girl, Iyanu, who is tasked with uncovering the story behind her powers and saving her people from an ancient curse that threatens to destroy all of humanity. Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 1 Sep. 2022 And what is the difference between a curse and a blessing? oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2022 Some TikTok users blamed the curse on astrology, joking that the alignment of the planets catalyzed so many public breakups. Morgan Sung, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022 The President considers alcoholism a kind of family curse. Adam Entous, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 As a result of the streak of adversity, Willie Jack is convinced that there’s a curse afoot and blames herself; Bear (D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai) is feeling betrayed; and Cheese (Lane Factor)? Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022 In the second episode, Willie Jack and Cheese turn to Uncle Brownie (Gary Farmer), an elder who dispenses advice and decades-old weed, for help in lifting a curse. James Poniewozik, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Fame is a blessing and an occasional curse for McDonald’s. Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 July 2022
Verb
Mike proceeds to curse him out, before the journalist cuts the conversation short. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 One of the females began to yell and curse at salon staff and officers and, when told to stand in one spot, refused to do so. cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 That behavior was induced by Balaam, the heathen prophet hired by Balak, king of Moab, to curse the Jews. Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2022 One of the things that interviewees often ask is if they're allowed to curse and if they're allowed to cry during their talks. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 July 2022 Researchers have found that doctors who curse in front of patients are seen as less trustworthy and less expert than those who don’t. Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 9 June 2022 At the same time, records show some practitioners had darker motives: to curse, inflict illness, possess others, cause impotence, extinguish love or kill. Valerie Kivelson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2022 There are also tons of new characters who don't even know about the Upside Down's existence — let alone its chilling complexities that continuously curse Hawkins. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 26 May 2022 Get out and enjoy the spring blossoms, and try not to curse the pollen too much. Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English curs, going back to Old English, of uncertain origin

Verb

Middle English cursen, going back to Old English cursian, probably derivative of curs curse entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of curse was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 6677 COCA: 5761
curse

noun¹

1word used for expressing anger咒罵ADJECTIVE | VERB + CURSE | CURSE + NOUN ADJECTIVEmuffled低聲的咒罵loud大聲的咒罵VERB + CURSEmutter低聲咒罵let out, utter咒罵hear聽見咒罵CURSE + NOUNword (NAmE) 咒語
curse

noun²

2wish that sth terrible will happen to sb詛咒ADJECTIVE | VERB + CURSE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEancient古老的詛咒evil, terrible邪惡的/惡毒的詛咒family家族的詛咒VERB + CURSEutter咒罵place, put詛咒break, lift, remove破咒;解除詛咒PREPOSITIONunder a curse受到詛咒而遭殃She thought that she must be under a curse.她認為自己肯定是受人詛咒而遭了殃。curse on, curse upon對⋯的詛咒The witch is supposed to have put a curse on the house.人們認為巫婆對這幢房子念了咒。
curse

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBroundly狠狠咒罵loudly大聲詛咒aloud高聲詛咒quietly, softly, under your breath悄悄詛咒;輕聲詛咒He cursed under his breath as the hammer slipped.錘子滑偏,他輕輕地罵了一聲。inwardly, mentally, silently暗暗/心裏/默默詛咒angrily生氣地咒罵PREPOSITIONfor因⋯而咒罵I cursed her roundly for being late.因為遲到,我狠狠地罵了她。PHRASEScurse and swear (BrE) 咒罵curse and shout, yell, scream, etc.喊叫着、大叫着、尖叫着等咒罵She was cursing and screaming at me just because I was late.僅僅因為我遲到了,她就對我尖聲咒罵。curse the day咒罵老天He was now cursing the day he ever got involved.他現在詛咒老天把他也捲了進來。curse your luck咒罵運氣不好She cursed her luck that she had had to wait for so long.她罵自己運氣不佳,得排那麼長時間的隊。

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