malediction
英 [,mælɪ'dɪkʃ(ə)n]***美
中文词源
- malediction (n.)
- mid-15c., from Old French maledicion "a curse" (15c.), from Latin maledictionem (nominative maledictio) "the action of speaking evil of, slander," in Late Latin "a curse," noun of action from past participle stem of maledicere "to speak badly or evil of, slander," from male "badly" (see mal-) + dicere "to say" (see diction).
双语例句
- 1. He was answered with a torrent of malediction.
- 他得到的回答是滔滔不绝的诅咒。
来自辞典例句
- 2. Shakespeare's remains were guarded by a malediction.
- 莎士比亚的遗骸被诅咒给守护著.
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