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imprecation [英] [ɪmprɪˈkeɪʃn] [美] [ɪmprɪˈkeʃən] [名] 咒骂;咒语 词频排名 37926/55435 学习人数 1107 难度等级 10/10 认知比例 18.78% 例句 The witch put an imprecation on her. 女巫念对她下了个咒语。 He gave an imprecation when he hit his head. 他的头撞了一下,他骂了一句。 He muttered an imprecation at the unfair referee. 他低声咒骂那个不公正的裁判。 助记 词源 imprecation 咒骂 "im-,进入,使,-prec,祈求,祈祷,词源同prey,deprecate.其原义为召唤鬼神,祈求神灵相助,后引申词义诅咒,咒骂" " in- ""into, in, within"" (see in- (2)) + precari ""to pray, ask, beg, request"" (see pray). """
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