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accursed

UK //əˈkɜːsɪd//US //əˈkɜːrsɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'acursed',由古英语 'acursian'(诅咒)演变而来,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'ex-'(加强语气)+ 'cursus'(诅咒)。

adjective

❶ 形容被诅咒的、可憎的或不幸的事物,带有强烈的负面情感色彩,常用于文学或夸张表达。

“The accursed storm destroyed the entire village.”

(那场该死的风暴摧毁了整个村庄。)

“He fled from the accursed place as fast as he could.”

(他尽可能快地逃离了那个被诅咒的地方。)

同义词:cursed, damned, doomed, unholy, hexed

常见短语

accursed fate — 指命中注定的不幸或厄运,常用于表达对悲惨命运的感叹。

“He struggled against his accursed fate but could not escape it.”

(他努力反抗自己那该死的命运,却无法逃脱。)