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condemn

英 [kən'dem]美 [kən'dɛm]

vt. 谴责；判刑，定罪；声讨

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中文词源

condemn 谴责

con-, 强调。-demn, 责备，词源同damn, 该死的。

英语词源

condemn (v.)

early 14c., condempner

"to blame, censure," from Old French condamner "to condemn" (11c.), from Latin condemnare "to sentence, doom, blame, disapprove," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + damnare "to harm, damage" (see damn). Replaced Old English fordeman. Related: Condemned; condemning.

权威例句

1. Bankers are quick to condemn retrospective tax legislation.

银行家们立即声讨有追溯效力的税收立法。

2. Like everyone else, I deplore and condemn this killing.

我同所有人一样强烈谴责这桩凶杀案。

3. Some praise him, whereas others condemn him.

有些人赞扬他, 而有些人谴责他.

4. We all condemn cruelty to women and children.

大家一致谴责虐待妇女儿童的行径.

5. We condemn all sorts of slanders.

我们谴责一切诽谤中伤的言论.

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