curse
US /kɝːs/
UK /kɝːs/

1.
诅咒, 咒骂
a solemn utterance invoking divine wrath on a person or thing
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The witch put a curse on the prince.
女巫对王子施加了诅咒。
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He believed his bad luck was due to a family curse.
他认为自己的坏运气是家族诅咒造成的。
2.
脏话, 咒骂语
an offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance
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He let out a string of curses after hitting his thumb with the hammer.
他用锤子砸到拇指后,说了一连串的脏话。
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Please don't use such strong curses in front of the children.
请不要在孩子们面前说这么难听的脏话。
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