
condemning
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。)
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。)