condemn

IPA/kənˈdem/
KK[kəndˈɛm]IPA/kənˈdem/

condemn — 動詞

  • condemnpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • condemnshe / she / it
  • condemnedpast simple
  • condemning-ing form

1. to express very strong disapproval of a person or their actions, especially beca

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

譴責

因道德理由強烈批評

to express very strong disapproval of a person or their actions, especially because you believe those actions are morally wrong or unacceptable.

例句

Many politicians condemned the new law as an attack on civil rights.

許多政治人物譴責這項新法律，稱其侵犯了公民權利。

condemn + noun + as + noun phrase

The company was widely condemned for dumping toxic waste into the river.

該公司因將有毒廢棄物倒入河中而受到廣泛譴責。

passive: be condemned for [action]

常見搭配
  • strongly condemn
  • publicly condemn
  • widely condemn
  • rightly condemn
  • unequivocally condemn
  • condemn in the strongest terms
  • condemn as unacceptable
  • condemn for violence
同義詞
  • denounce

    more public and formal; often used for official statements

  • criticize

    weaker and more general; does not imply moral judgment

  • censure

    formal, official criticism, often by an institution or governing body

  • decry

    literary or formal; emphasizes publicly stating that something is wrong

反義詞
  • praise

    express warm approval or admiration

  • commend

    formally praise someone or something

  • applaud

    express strong approval, often publicly

文法句型

condemn + noun/pronoun + for + noun/gerund

condemn + noun/pronoun + as + noun/adjective

passive: be condemned (by + agent)

用法筆記

This entry covers only the moral-criticism sense. 'Condemn' also has several other common meanings not included here: (a) to officially sentence someone to a punishment in court; (b) to force someone into an unpleasant situation ('condemned to a life of poverty'); (c) to declare a building officially unsafe for use.

常見錯誤

I condemned my friend for being late.
I criticized my friend for being late.
'condemn' is much stronger and implies moral judgment; use 'criticize' for everyday complaints.
The judge criticized him to life in prison.
The judge condemned him to life in prison.
'condemn' (not 'criticize') is the legal term for sentencing.

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常用片語

  • in the strongest terms
  • on moral grounds

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