condemn

• vt. 譴責；判刑，定罪；聲討

con-, 強調。-demn, 責備，詞源同damn, 該死的。

condemn (v.)

early 14c., condempner "to blame, censure," from Old French condamner "to condemn" (11c.), from Latin condemnare "to sentence, doom, blame, disapprove," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + damnare "to harm, damage" (see damn). Replaced Old English fordeman. Related: Condemned; condemning.

1. Bankers are quick to condemn retrospective tax legislation.

銀行家們立即聲討有追溯效力的稅收立法。

來自柯林斯例句

2. Like everyone else, I deplore and condemn this killing.

我同所有人一樣強烈譴責這樁凶殺案。

來自《權威詞典》

3. Some praise him, whereas others condemn him.

有些人讚揚他, 而有些人譴責他.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. We all condemn cruelty to women and children.

大家一致譴責虐待婦女兒童的行徑.

來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》

5. We condemn all sorts of slanders.

我們譴責一切誹謗中傷的言論.

來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》