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condemned

UK //kənˈdemd//US //kənˈdemd//

词源

源自中古英语 'condempnen',来自古法语 'condamner',最终源自拉丁语 'condemnare'(con- '完全' + damnare '谴责')。

adjective

❶ 指被正式宣布有罪或应受惩罚的,常用于法律或道德层面。

“The condemned man showed no remorse.”

(这名被判刑的男子毫无悔意。)

“The building was condemned as unsafe.”

(这栋建筑被判定为不安全。)

同义词:sentenced, convicted, denounced, censured, rebuked

verb

❶ 表达强烈反对或批评,或正式宣布某事物不可接受或非法。

“The government condemned the violent protests.”

(政府谴责了暴力抗议活动。)

“The teacher condemned cheating in exams.”

(老师严厉批评了考试作弊行为。)

同义词:criticize, denounce, censure, rebuke, reproach

常见短语

condemned to death — 指被正式判处死刑,通常用于法律判决的语境中。

“The murderer was condemned to death by the court.”

(法庭判处这名杀人犯死刑。)

condemned building — 指被官方宣布为不安全或不适合居住的建筑物,通常需要拆除或重大修缮。

“The old factory was declared a condemned building.”

(这座旧工厂被宣布为危楼。)