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damning

UK //ˈdæmɪŋ//US //ˈdæmɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'damnen',意为‘谴责’或‘定罪’,最终来源于拉丁语 'damnare',意为‘判罪’或‘谴责’。

adjective

❶ 指证据或言论极具破坏性,能严重损害某人或某事的声誉,通常暗示其有罪或错误。

“The report contained damning evidence of corruption.”

(这份报告包含了证明腐败的有力证据。)

“His silence was seen as damning by the jury.”

(他的沉默被陪审团视为有罪的证明。)

同义词:incriminating, condemning, devastating

常见短语

damning evidence — 指能够明确证明某人或某事有罪的证据,通常用于法律或调查语境。

“The prosecutor presented damning evidence against the suspect.”

(检察官提供了对嫌疑人极为不利的证据。)