condemn
翻译
谴责, 判刑, 声讨, 宣告…不适用
例句
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。
语法模式
((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.
近义词
Synonyms: censure, denounce, sentence; Antonyms: praise, approve, commend
词源
源自拉丁语“con-”(加强语气)+“damnare”(造成损失,宣告有罪)。
记忆技巧
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。