vt.

1. 求上帝降祸于
2. 使遭难
3. 诅咒，咒骂
   The old woman cursed her enemies.

   那位老妇人诅咒她的敌人。

vi.

1. 诅咒，咒骂

n.[C]

1. 咒语；诅咒[（+on）]
2. 咒骂，骂人的话
   His curse made her blush.

   他的咒骂使她脸红了。

3. 祸害；祸根[（+to）]
   Loneliness in old age is the curse of modern society.

   老年孤独是现代社会的不幸。

4. 【口】月经；月经期[the S]

n.

1. a solemn appeal to a supernatural power to inflict harm on someone or something.
   ▸a cause of harm or misery.
2. an offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
3. (the curse) informal menstruation.

v.

1. use a curse against.
   ▸ (be cursed with) be afflicted with.
2. utter or address with angry expletives.