condemn
翻譯
譴責, 判刑, 聲討, 宣告…不適用
例句
The government condemned the terrorist attack.
政府譴責了這次恐怖襲擊。
He was condemned to death.
他被判處死刑。
The old building was condemned.
這座舊樓被宣布為危樓。
文法模式
((sth./sb.)) ((for sth.)) 因(某事)譴責(某事/某人) We condemn the government for its actions.
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) 判處(某人)(某種刑罰) He was condemned to life in prison.
((sth.)) 宣布(某物)不安全 The building was condemned by the council.
近義詞
Synonyms: censure, denounce, sentence; Antonyms: praise, approve, commend
詞源
源自拉丁語「con-」(加強語氣)+「damnare」(造成損失,宣告有罪)。
記憶技巧
可以把它看作是「damn」(詛咒,譴責)的加強版,表示強烈的反對或判決。