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condemnation

UK //ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃən//US //ˌkɑːndemˈneɪʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'condemnare',由 'con-'(完全)和 'damnare'(谴责)组成,14世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 强烈反对或批评的行为或表达,通常针对被认为错误或不道德的事情。

“The government's decision received widespread condemnation from human rights groups.”

(政府的决定遭到了人权组织的广泛谴责。)

“Her speech was met with loud condemnation from the audience.”

(她的演讲遭到了观众的大声谴责。)

❶ 官方宣布某事物不安全或不宜使用,通常指建筑物或物品。

“The old factory was under condemnation due to safety hazards.”

(由于安全隐患,旧工厂被宣布为不宜使用。)

“The city issued a condemnation notice for the abandoned building.”

(市政府对废弃建筑发出了不宜使用的通知。)

同义词:criticism, denunciation, censure, disapproval, reproach

常见短语

universal condemnation — 指某事物遭到几乎所有人的一致反对或批评。

“The terrorist attack was met with universal condemnation.”

(恐怖袭击遭到了普遍谴责。)

self-condemnation — 自我谴责,指对自己行为或决定的严厉批评。

“After the mistake, he fell into a cycle of self-condemnation.”

(犯错后,他陷入了自我谴责的循环。)