condone
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·done /kənˈdəʊn $ -ˈdoʊn/ verb [transitive] APPROVEto accept or forgive behaviour that most people think is morally wrong 宽恕，原谅〔大多数人认为不道德的行为〕 I cannot condone the use of violence under any circumstances. 我不能原谅在任何情况下使用暴力。→ See Verb table
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condone• According to numerous opinion polls, they solidly oppose the kinds of discrimination that Cardinal Ratzinger condoned.• The state has managed both to condone and to condemn prostitution.• While Miss Lidgett showed some appreciation of the woman's circumstances, she was unable to condone her course of action.• I'm not condoning his behaviour, but I can understand why he wanted revenge on his daughter's attacker.• Does the example implicitly condone overtime working as a means by which a living wage is earned?• The state appears to condone police brutality.• Some parents feel that making birth control available to teenagers somehow condones sexual activity.• To appear to condone the Confederacy is to appear to condone slavery.• She most certainly at no time condoned what had happened to her daughter.• Don't get me wrong, I don't condone what he did in the Widnes-Castleford game.Origin condone (1800-1900) Latin condonare “to forgive”, from com- ( → COM-) + donare ( → DONATION)con·done verbChineseSyllable
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condone
con‧done /kənˈdəʊn $ -ˈdoʊn/
verb [transitive]
I cannot condone the use of violence under any circumstances.
con‧done /kənˈdəʊn $ -ˈdoʊn/
verb [transitive] Date: 1800-1900
Language: Latin
Origin: condonare 'to forgive', from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + donare (, donation)
to accept or forgive behaviour that most people think is morally wrong:Language: Latin
Origin: condonare 'to forgive', from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + donare (, donation)