condemn的意思

condemn

英式音标[kən'dɛm]
美式英标[kən'dem]

基本解释

vt. 谴责；判刑，定罪；声讨

condemn 谴责

con-, 强调。-demn, 责备，词源同damn, 该死的。

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.: 银行家们立即声讨有追溯效力的税收立法。

2. Like everyone else, I deplore and condemn this killing.: 我同所有人一样强烈谴责这桩凶杀案。