单词发音
分析词义
- 名词:诅咒,咒语;祸因,祸根;咒骂的话;
- 动词:诅咒;咒骂
列举例句
- The ancient curse was said to turn people into stone.
- 这个古老的诅咒据说会把人变成石头。
- He cursed when he hit his thumb with the hammer.
- 当他用锤子砸到拇指时,他咒骂起来。
- The treasure was believed to be a curse, bringing misfortune to all who possessed it.
- 人们相信这个宝藏是一个诅咒,给所有拥有它的人带来不幸。
词根分析
- 词根:curs-(跑)
- 衍生词:occur(发生),concur(同意),recur(复发)
词缀分析
发展历史和文化背景
- “Curse”一词源于拉丁语“cursus”,意为“跑”,后来演变为表示“诅咒”的意思。在许多文化中,诅咒被认为具有强大的魔法力量,可以给人带来不幸或伤害。在中世纪欧洲,诅咒常用于对付敌人或保护财产。
单词变形
- 名词复数:curses
- 动词过去式:cursed
- 动词过去分词:cursed
- 现在分词:cursing
固定搭配、组词
- curse at someone:咒骂某人
- curse someone with something:使某人遭受某种不幸
- break the curse:打破诅咒
记忆辅助
- 联想记忆法:将“curse”与“course”(课程)联系起来,想象一个课程充满了诅咒和不幸。
- 图像记忆法:想象一个被诅咒的古老城堡,周围环绕着黑暗和恐怖的氛围。
小故事
Once upon a time in a small village, there lived an old man who was known for his terrible temper. One day, he angrily cursed a young boy who had accidentally bumped into him. To everyone's surprise, the curse caused the boy to become ill for several days. From then on, the villagers were careful not to anger the old man, fearing his powerful curse.