Malediction
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[编辑] 解释
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- n. 诅咒
- [记] male ( 坏) +dict ( 说) +ion -> 说坏话 -> 诅咒;
- [同] 参考: benediction ( 祝福)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
noun
- Etymology: Middle English malediccioun, from Late Latin ~-, maledictio, from maledicere to curse, from Latin, to speak evil of, from male badly + dicere to speak, say — more at mal-, diction
- Date: 14th century
- curse, execration
- ? maledictory adjective