Word
execrations
/ˌeksiˈkreiʃən/
noun
诅咒；祈求降祸
execrations is the plural of execration.
a curse or appeal to supernatural power to bring evil on someone
- 1.
An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
诅咒的行为或实例；因强烈仇恨而发出的诅咒；咒骂；极度厌恶的表达
- 2.
That which is execrated; a detested thing.
被诅咒的事物；令人厌恶的东西
被诅咒（或憎恶）的人（或事物）；诅咒的行为或实例；因强烈仇恨而发出的诅咒；咒骂；极度厌恶的表达；被诅咒的事物；令人厌恶的东西；憎恶；诅咒
In use
The old woman shouted execrations at the thief who had stolen her purse.
He whispered an execration as he stumbled in the dark.
The priest pronounced an execration on those who entered the sacred cave without permission.
hold someone/something in execration
常用于被动结构，表示被憎恶或诅咒。
The tyrant was held in execration by his subjects.
这个暴君被臣民所憎恶。
be an object of execration
表示成为憎恶或诅咒的对象。
The corrupt official became an object of public execration.
这个腐败官员成了公众憎恶的对象。
pronounce an execration on/upon someone
表示对某人或某事发出诅咒。
Connections
Confusing words
- execrate
- 憎恶，诅咒 · execration是名词，execrate是动词，用法不同：execration表示憎恶或诅咒的行为或对象，execrate表示发出诅咒或憎恶的动作
- execrable
- 可憎的，恶劣的 · execration是名词，execrable是形容词，描述令人憎恶的性质，而非行为或对象本身
- excoriation
- 严厉批评，剥皮 · execration侧重憎恶诅咒，excoriation侧重尖锐批评或皮肤损伤，发音相近但意义不同
Word family
- execrations
- 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.