put the hex on该如何翻译？

　　谣言/流言

　　hex --> curse

　　all outdoor parties planned for the three-week-long Olympic celebration have been banned, putting the hex on some of the entertaining events that had been planned for the Games.
　　
　　Poor official communication about regulations and restrictions in Beijing may be contributing to public uncertainty and feeding the rumor mill.
　　
　　所有为三周的奥运庆典计划的户外聚会都被禁止了，给奥运已经计划好的某些娱乐活动贴上了符咒。
　　
　　北京有关法规和禁令糟糕的官方交流可能引起公众的疑惑并给谣言工厂提供材料。