cursing
cursing — 動詞
- cursingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- cursings3rd person singular
- cursinging-ing form
- cursingedpast simple
1. to say rude or shocking words, usually because anger or frustration makes you lo
爆粗口
生氣時說粗魯髒話
to say rude or shocking words, usually because anger or frustration makes you lose control of your speech
Niran was cursing when the jar slipped and broke on the floor.
Niran 在罐子滑落摔破到地上時，正在爆粗口。
be cursing for ongoing angry speech
After missing the bus, Isabela stood at the stop cursing softly.
錯過公車後，Isabela 站在站牌旁低聲爆粗口。
The mechanic kept cursing under his breath as the bolt refused to move.
那名技工一邊咬牙低聲爆粗口，一邊對付卡住的螺栓。
Please stop cursing in front of the younger children.
請不要在年紀較小的孩子面前一直爆粗口。
- swear
the most common everyday synonym
- cuss
informal, especially in American English
- use bad language
a polite way to describe the behavior
- speak politely
to use respectful, non-offensive language
文法句型
be cursing
keep cursing
cursing at [someone]
用法筆記
Usually intransitive. Add 'at' when you name the person who hears the bad language. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense focuses on the rude words themselves, not on blaming a target.
2. to talk or think about a person with fierce anger, often pouring harsh blame on
怒罵
帶著強烈怒氣責罵對象
to talk or think about a person with fierce anger, often pouring harsh blame on them
Hamza spent the evening cursing the landlord for the leak above his bed.
Hamza 整個晚上都在怒罵房東，因為床上方一直漏水。
cursing [someone] for [reason]
Sophia sat in traffic, cursing the driver who blocked the narrow lane.
Sophia 塞在車陣裡，一直怒罵擋住窄車道的那名駕駛。
On the walk home, Beatrix was cursing herself for sending the email early.
走回家的路上，Beatrix 一直怒罵自己太早把那封電子郵件寄出去。
Fans were cursing the referee after the late decision changed the match.
那個太晚的判決改變了比賽後，球迷們一直怒罵裁判。
文法句型
be cursing [someone]
cursing [someone] for [something]
cursing yourself for [something]
用法筆記
Usually takes the blamed person or thing as a direct object. Distinguish from sense 3: here the anger is aimed outward at a target, not backward at an event you regret.
3. to react to an event or decision with angry regret, wishing it had not happened
怨嘆
對已發生的事又氣又悔
to react to an event or decision with angry regret, wishing it had not happened or had gone differently
Christopher is still cursing the day he sold the family bakery.
Christopher 至今仍在怨嘆自己賣掉家裡麵包店的那一天。
pattern: cursing the day + clause
Tanvi stood outside the gate, cursing her luck after the lost passport.
Tanvi 站在大門外，因為護照遺失而怨嘆自己的運氣。
cursing your luck
Eshe left the field cursing the storm that ruined the picnic.
Eshe 離開球場時，一路怨嘆那場毀掉野餐的暴風雨。
Eitan kept cursing himself for not checking the train schedule earlier.
Eitan 一直怨嘆自己沒有早點查看火車時刻表。
- lament
more formal and less angry
- rue
literary; focuses on regret rather than spoken anger
- regret bitterly
plain-English paraphrase of the sense
文法句型
be cursing your luck
cursing the day + clause
cursing yourself for [something]
用法筆記
Common objects are luck, the day, a decision, or yourself. Unlike sense 2, the feeling here includes regret about something that has already happened.
4. to use ritual words meant to place misfortune or harm on a person, place, or thi
下咒
用咒語使人遭禍
to use ritual words meant to place misfortune or harm on a person, place, or thing
In the tale, a jealous queen is cursing the baby with endless sleep.
在故事裡，嫉妒的王后正在對那名嬰兒下咒，讓他長眠不醒。
cursing [someone] with [harm]
Villagers feared the widow was cursing the well during the drought.
村民們擔心那名寡婦在乾旱期間對井下咒。
The witch stood by the gate, cursing the prince before dawn.
女巫站在門邊，在黎明前對王子下咒。
The sailor believed the necklace was cursing everyone who touched it.
那名水手相信那條項鍊正在對每個碰它的人下咒。
- hex
short, common word for putting harmful magic on someone
- bewitch
broader word for affecting someone by magic; not always harmful
- cast a spell on
broader phrase that can be good or bad, not only harmful
- bless
to call for good rather than harm
文法句型
be cursing [someone]
cursing [place or object]
cursing [someone] with [harm]
用法筆記
Used mostly in myths, fantasy stories, and older folklore rather than in everyday conversation.
cursing — 名詞
1. the act of using rude, offensive language instead of speaking politely
粗口辱罵
使用粗魯冒犯的言語
the act of using rude, offensive language instead of speaking politely
Loud cursing came from the garage after the tool box fell open.
工具箱翻開後，車庫裡傳出很大聲的粗口辱罵。
uncountable noun: hear cursing
The coach banned cursing during practice, even after a bad mistake.
教練禁止大家在練習時粗口辱罵，就算犯了大錯也一樣。
ban cursing
The little boy copied the cursing he heard on the bus.
那個小男孩學起了他在公車上聽見的粗口辱罵。
We could hear cursing through the apartment wall late at night.
深夜時，我們隔著公寓牆都聽得到粗口辱罵。
- swearing
the closest everyday synonym
- profanity
more formal and often used in writing
- bad language
polite everyday phrase
- polite speech
language that avoids offense
文法句型
hear cursing
ban cursing
loud cursing
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when it means the behavior itself. In more formal contexts, speakers often use 'bad language' instead.
2. the act of calling supernatural harm down on a person, place, or object
施咒
召來超自然傷害的行為
the act of calling supernatural harm down on a person, place, or object
The villagers feared her cursing more than the winter storm.
村民們害怕她的施咒，甚至勝過那場冬季暴風雨。
fear her cursing
In the play, cursing begins after the stolen crown is found.
在那齣戲裡，王冠被找回後，施咒便開始了。
The king ordered the priest to stop the cursing at once.
國王命令祭司立刻停止那場施咒。
Old songs warned that cursing could follow a broken marriage promise.
古老的歌謠警告說，違背婚姻承諾後可能會引來施咒。
- hexing
informal word for putting harmful magic on someone
- spell-casting
broader term; not always harmful
- blessing
calling for good fortune instead of harm
文法句型
stop the cursing
fear her cursing
cursing in a legend
用法筆記
Mostly found in stories, folklore, or older writing about magic rather than in ordinary modern conversation.