condone

IPA/kənˈdəʊn/
KK[kəndˈon]IPA/kənˈdəʊn/

condone — 動詞

  • condonepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • condoneshe / she / it
  • condonedpast simple
  • condoning-ing form

1. to show, by words or silence, that harmful or dishonest behaviour is acceptable

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

縱容；默許

對明知有錯的事放任不管

to show, by words or silence, that harmful or dishonest behaviour is acceptable and does not deserve blame

例句

Nia refused to condone the coach's cruel jokes about younger players.

Nia 拒絕縱容教練拿年紀較小的球員開殘忍的玩笑。

condone + noun phrase for bad behaviour

The principal said the school could not condone cheating during final exams.

校長說，學校不能默許學生在期末考作弊。

condone + verb-ing for misconduct

常見搭配
  • condone cheating
  • condone violence
  • condone corruption
  • condone abuse
  • condone lying
同義詞
  • tolerate

    more general, and not always about moral wrongdoing

  • excuse

    often stresses giving a reason for the bad behaviour

  • overlook

    can suggest ignoring the problem rather than accepting it

反義詞
  • condemn

    openly says the behaviour is wrong

  • oppose

    focuses on resisting the action, not merely judging it

文法句型

condone + noun

condone + verb-ing

用法筆記

Usually used in formal criticism of behaviour such as cheating, violence, or corruption. It often suggests that silence or weak action amounts to approval.

常見錯誤

My parents condoned my choice of university.
My parents approved of my choice of university.
'Condone' is used for behaviour that is morally wrong or harmful, not for good or neutral choices.

同根字

  • condonation
    名詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • condone abuse
  • condone cheating
  • condone corruption
  • condone violence

副詞搭配

  • openly condone
  • quietly condone

常用片語

  • cannot condone
  • refuse to condone
  • seem to condone