condemn

condemn — verb

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

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

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.

condemn + noun + as + noun phrase

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

passive: be condemned for [action]

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.