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malediction n. 诅咒 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). 【记】male不，坏 音：骂 + diction 说 →骂着说【相关】benediction 祝福，contradiction 反驳, 矛盾，prediction 预言, 预报

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[`mæli'dikʃən] 【记】 male(坏)+dict(说)+i on→说坏话→诅咒;【同】 参考：benediction( 祝福) 无

单词	malediction
音标	[`mæli'dikʃən]
解释	n. 诅咒
红宝书	【记】 male(坏)+dict(说)+i on→说坏话→诅咒; 【同】参考：benediction( 祝福)
字源	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).
不择手段背单词	无
趣味全助记	【记】male不，坏音：骂 + diction 说 →骂着说【相关】benediction 祝福，contradiction 反驳, 矛盾，prediction 预言, 预报

Malediction Latin Action Evil Slander `Mæli'dikʃən N 诅咒