condemn
英 [kənˈdem]
美 [kənˈdem]
condemn 谴责con-, 强调。-demn, 责备,词源同damn, 该死的。
- condemn (v.)
- early 14c., condempner "to blame, censure," from Old French condamner "to condemn" (11c.), from Latin condemnare "to sentence, doom, blame, disapprove," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + damnare "to harm, damage" (see damn). Replaced Old English fordeman. Related: Condemned; condemning.
- 1. Bankers are quick to condemn retrospective tax legislation.
- 银行家们立即声讨有追溯效力的税收立法。
- 2. Like everyone else, I deplore and condemn this killing.
- 我同所有人一样强烈谴责这桩凶杀案。
- 3. Some praise him, whereas others condemn him.
- 有些人赞扬他, 而有些人谴责他.
- 4. We all condemn cruelty to women and children.
- 大家一致谴责虐待妇女儿童的行径.
- 5. We condemn all sorts of slanders.
- 我们谴责一切诽谤中伤的言论.