imprecate是什么意思？

imprecate

英['ɪmprɪkeɪt] 美['ɪmprɪˌkeɪt]

• vt. 祈求降（祸等）于，诅咒；
• vi. 诅咒；

第三人称单数：imprecates;

过去式：imprecated;

过去分词：imprecated;

现在分词：imprecating;

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  祈求降(祸等)于
  Jack imprecated evil upon his enemies. 杰克祈求降祸于仇人。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. wish harm upon; invoke evil upon;
  "The bad witch cursed the child"
  2. utter obscenities or profanities;
  "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"