1.(spell)诅咒；咒语
There is a curse on this family.这一家人受到了诅咒。
The land seemed to be under a curse, for nothing would grow there.这块土地似乎遭到了诅咒, 因为这里寸草不生。
2.(problem, scourge)灾祸；祸害；祸因
Summer colds are a terrible curse.夏天患感冒是一件相当糟糕的事情。
3.(swearword)咒骂；骂人的话
I don't know a word of Italian except a few curses.除了几句脏话, 我对意大利语一窍不通。
He shot her an angry look and a curse.他怒气冲冲地瞪她一眼, 然后骂了一句脏话。
4.the curse<非正式>(menstruation)月经；月经期
5.【史】(censure of excommunication)(天主教等)逐出教会