verb

condemn

谴责, 判刑, 声讨, 宣告…不适用

The government condemned the terrorist attack.

政府谴责了这次恐怖袭击。

He was condemned to death.

他被判处死刑。

The old building was condemned.

这座旧楼被宣布为危楼。

((sth./sb.)) ((for sth.)) 因(某事)谴责(某事/某人) We condemn the government for its actions.

((sb.)) ((to sth.)) 判处(某人)(某种刑罚) He was condemned to life in prison.

((sth.)) 宣布(某物)不安全 The building was condemned by the council.

Synonyms: censure, denounce, sentence; Antonyms: praise, approve, commend

源自拉丁语“con-”(加强语气)+“damnare”(造成损失,宣告有罪)。

可以把它看作是“damn”(诅咒,谴责)的加强版,表示强烈的反对或判决。

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