imprecatory

imprecatory — 形容詞

  • imprecatorypositive
  • more imprecatorycomparative
  • most imprecatorysuperlative

1. describing words, prayers, or speech that call down a curse or ask for harm to c

1.形容詞C2
釋義

咒詛的

帶有詛咒意味的言語或禱告

describing words, prayers, or speech that call down a curse or ask for harm to come to someone

例句

Asher muttered an imprecatory phrase under his breath at the thief.

Asher 低聲對小偷說了一句咒詛的話。

collocation: imprecatory phrase

The old manuscript contained imprecatory prayers against the kingdom's enemies.

那份古老手稿中記載了針對王國敵人的咒詛禱告。

collocation: imprecatory prayer

常見搭配
  • imprecatory prayer
  • imprecatory psalm
  • imprecatory language
  • imprecatory verse
  • imprecatory tone
  • imprecatory chant
  • imprecatory gesture
同義詞
  • maledictory

    nearly identical in meaning; even rarer and more literary

  • execratory

    emphasises the act of denouncing or cursing aloud; extremely rare

  • cursing

    much more common but broader; includes profanity and casual swearing, not only formal invocation of harm

反義詞
  • benedictory

    relating to blessing rather than cursing; similarly formal and rare

用法筆記

Almost always modifies nouns related to speech or religious text (prayer, psalm, verse, chant, language). Rare in everyday conversation; conveys a formal, often ritualistic sense of calling down harm.

常見錯誤

He shouted imprecatory words at the driver who cut him off.
He shouted curses at the driver who cut him off.
'imprecatory' suggests a formal, often ritualistic calling-down of harm, not everyday swearing or road rage.

同根字

  • imprecation
    名詞C2
  • imprecate
    動詞C2

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