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condemning

UK //kənˈdɛmɪŋ//US //kənˈdɛmɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'condemnare'(con- '完全' + damnare '判决'),13世纪通过古法语进入英语。

verb

❶ 公开表示强烈反对或批评某人或某事,通常是因为认为其错误或不道德。

“The president issued a statement condemning the violent protests.”

(总统发表声明谴责暴力抗议活动。)

“Many leaders are condemning the unfair treatment of workers.”

(许多领导人正在谴责对工人的不公平待遇。)

❶ 正式宣布某事物不可接受、有危险或不符合标准,通常会导致其被禁止或拆除。

“The building was condemned after the earthquake due to safety concerns.”

(由于安全问题,地震后这座建筑被宣布为危房。)

“The health department condemned the restaurant for unsanitary conditions.”

(卫生部门因卫生条件不合格勒令这家餐厅停业。)

同义词:denouncing, censuring, criticizing, blaming, disapproving

常见短语

condemning violence — 公开反对暴力行为,常用于政治声明或社会运动中。

“The religious leaders joined in condemning violence during the conflict.”

(宗教领袖们共同谴责冲突期间的暴力行为。)

condemning remarks — 带有强烈批评性质的言论,通常针对特定行为或政策。

“Her condemning remarks about the company's ethics caused a controversy.”

(她关于公司道德的谴责言论引发了争议。)