condemn
翻譯
譴責, 判罪, 聲討
例句
The group condemned the violent acts.
該團體譴責了暴力行為。
He was condemned to life in prison.
他被判處無期徒刑。
The old building was condemned as unsafe.
那座舊樓被宣告為不安全。
文法模式
((sb./sth.)) ((for sth.)) 因(某事)譴責(某人/某事) The world condemned the country for its actions.
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) 判處(某人)(某種刑罰) The judge condemned the man to death.
((sth.)) ((as sth.)) 宣告(某物)為(某種狀態) The inspector condemned the bridge as unsafe.
近義詞
同義詞: censure, denounce, criticize; 反義詞: praise, approve, commend
詞源
源自拉丁語 'con-' (完全地) + 'damnare' (造成損失),來自 'damnum' (損害)。
記憶技巧
可以聯想 'con-' (一起) 和 'damn' (詛咒)。大家一起詛咒某事,就是「譴責」。