Word
imprecate
/ˈimprikeit/
verb
诅咒；祈求降祸
核心释义
To invoke or call down (something hurtful or calamitous) by prayer; to curse.
- 1.
祈求降下(有害或灾难之事)。
To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous.
祈求降下(有害或灾难之事)。；祈求；诅咒
用法In use
The old man imprecated his enemies before he died.
用法提示：动词，表示祈求降祸或诅咒。
She imprecated the thief who stole her purse.
用法提示：动词，表示诅咒某人。
He was imprecating loudly after losing the game.
用法提示：动词，表示咒骂或说脏话。
imprecate [something] on/upon [someone]
正式或文学用语，表示祈求祸害降临于某人。
The old witch imprecated a curse upon the village.
老巫婆诅咒村庄，祈求灾祸降临。
imprecate against [someone]
后接against，表示口头诅咒。
He stood in the street, imprecating against his enemies.
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易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- imprecation
- 诅咒；祈求降祸 · n.
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词，常用介词upon搭配，表示诅咒或祈求降祸。
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