| 词汇 | condemn |
| 释义 | condemn verb[ T ] uk /kənˈdem/ us /kənˈdem/ C2 to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons: （通常指出于道义而）谴责，指责 The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice.人们谴责这一恐怖行径是野蛮和懦弱的行为。 The film was condemned for its sexism.这部影片被指责带有性别歧视。 Synonyms attack(CRITICIZE) castigateformal censureformal chastise(CRITICIZE)formal criticize damn(BLAME) decryformal denounce(CRITICIZE) excoriateformal railformal revileformal slaminformal to show disapproval of someone or something criticizeHe criticized the government's handling of the crisis. attackShe wrote an article attacking the judge and the way the trial had been conducted. condemnShe was condemned for her comments about the candidate. denounceThe government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides. come under fireThe government programme has come under fire for mismanaging funds. She was the only politician to condemn the proposed law on moral grounds . The president took the unusual step of altering his prepared speech in order to condemn the terrorist attack.总统为了谴责恐怖主义袭击，采取了极不寻常的做法，临时更改了事先准备好的讲稿。 Her refusal to condemn the violence left her open to the charge of positive support for the campaign . Prince Charles condemned the assertively modernist style of architecture. The Opposition has condemned the government's proposed tax increases. Disapproving & criticizing anathematize animadversion aspersion aw backbite barrel bash belabour boo disapprobation knock knocker let someone have both barrelsidiom low blow mordacious mordancy pile slam there you goidiom union-basher Phrasal verbscondemn someone to (do) something condemn someone to something condemn | American Dictionarycondemn verb[ T ] us/kənˈdem/ condemnverb[T] (CRITICIZE)to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons: The movie was condemned for glorifying violence. condemnverb[T] (PUNISH)to severely punish someone who has committed a crime, or to force someone to suffer: Those who remember the past are not condemned to repeat it. Illness condemned her to spend her remaining days in a home. condemnverb[T] (CALL NOT SAFE)to decide officially that a building is not safe for people to use condemnationnoun[ U ]us/ˌkɑn·dəmˈneɪ·ʃən, -dem-/ The statement brought swift condemnation from world leaders. |
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