【curse音标】 英[kɜ:s] 美[kɜ:rs]
【单词释义】 curse是什么意思：
v.诅咒；咒骂；使苦恼，使困苦；把（某人）逐出教门
n.诅咒；咒语；祸害，祸因；咒逐，逐出教门
[单词分级] 大学英语四级词汇
[单词复数] curses [第三人称单数] curses
[单词现在分词] cursing
[单词过去式] cursed
[单词过去分词] cursed
【curse形近词/近似词】
disburse v. 支出；支付
reimburse vt.偿还，付还，归还
purse n.钱包 vt.噘嘴，撮起嘴唇（以表示反对等）
nurse n.护士；保姆 v.护理；照料；喂奶，哺乳
【单词例句】
◇ She had no sooner touched the spindle when the magic curse was fulfilled, and she pricked herself in the finger. The instant that she felt the prick she fell onto a bed that was standing there, and she lay there in a deep sleep.
但她刚一碰到它，咒语就应验了，她刺中了自己的手指，她一感觉到刺痛，就跌倒在一张站在那里的床上，躺在那里沉睡过去。
---- Little Brier-Rose
◇ So why do we favor a finger on a cursed hand to symbolize lasting love?
那么，为什么我们会选择用被诅咒的那只手的手指来象征永恒的爱情呢？
---- Why are wedding rings worn on the left hand?
◇ The parents could not take back the curse, and however sad they were at the loss of their seven sons, they were still somewhat comforted because of their dear little daughter, who soon gained strength and became more beautiful every day.
他失去了七个儿子，心里非常悲伤，好在小女儿在接受洗礼之后一天比一天强壮起来，而且越长越漂亮了，总算对他这个父亲有了一点安慰。
---- The Seven Ravens