Phrase
curse words
noun
脏话；骂人的话；诅咒语
curse words is the plural of curse word.
an offensive or profane word used to express anger or frustration; a swear word
- 1.
A word that is a vulgarity.
粗俗的词语
粗俗的词语；骂人的话
In use
He apologized after using a curse word in front of his parents.
The movie was full of curse words, so my parents asked us to turn it off.
The teacher said that using a curse word in class is never acceptable.
use a curse word
常见搭配，强调使用骂人的词。
He used a curse word when he stubbed his toe.
他撞到脚趾时说了句骂人的话。
say a curse word
She said a curse word under her breath.
她低声说了句骂人的话。
curse word + verb (e.g., slip out)
常用于感叹词或脱口而出的语境。
A curse word slipped out before he could stop himself.
他还没忍住就冒出一句骂人的话。
Common mistakes
He said curse word.He said a curse word.
冠词缺失：英语中可数名词单数形式前需要冠词，"curse word" 是可数名词，所以应加不定冠词 "a"。
These are curse word.These are curse words.
单复数混淆：当表示多个“骂人的话”时，英语需要用复数形式 "curse words"，而中文没有明显的复数标记，容易误用单数。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- curse words
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.