decry

英 [dɪ'kraɪ]美 [dɪ'kraɪ]
  • vt. 责难，谴责；诽谤
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中文词源

decry 强烈谴责

de-, 向下，强调。cry, 呼叫，呼喊。引申义呼吁，强烈谴责。

英文词源

decry (v.)
1610s, from French decrier (14c.; Old French descrier "cry out, announce"), from de- "down, out" (see de-) + crier "to cry," from Latin quiritare (see cry (v.)). In English, the sense has been colored by the presumption that de- in this word means "down."

双语例句

1. He is impatient with those who decry the scheme.
对于那些反对该方案的人，他表现得很不耐烦。
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2. On , no need to decry your industry!
得了,您很勤快, 不必谦虚了!
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3. Voters may decry the party - line voting on the stimulus bill.
对于刺激方案,共和党人可以谴责党派 式 投票.
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4. Many people decry flogging ( or caning ).
许多人反对鞭打或棒打.
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5. Why Decry the Wealth Gap?
贫富差距,为什么要谴责它?
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