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.
实用例句
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。来自柯林斯例句
2. Like everyone else, I deplore and condemn this killing.
