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Deplore 英 Dɪ'Plɔː(R)] 美 Dɪ'Plɔːr Vt 悲叹 谴责 对

英语单词 deplore
英美音标 英 [dɪ'plɔː(r)] 美 [dɪ'plɔːr]
中文释义 vt. 悲叹; 谴责; 对 ... 深感遗憾
英语例句 (1) Jefferson helped consolidate the power of the national government even as he claimed to deplore and reject such power.
中文例句 (1) 即使杰斐逊公开谴责并抵制国家政府的权力,但他还是帮助巩固了这种权力。
vocabulary简明 The verb deplore is used to express strong disapproval of something. If you really, really hate the way your mom makes meatloaf, then it's safe to say you deplore it.
vocabulary扩展 Deplore comes from Latin roots that mean to bewail or lament. So if you deplore something, you object to it because it brings you sorrow or grief. People often deplore things that they regret or feel bad about. You might deplore the inhumane treatment of animals or the deforestation of the Amazon. Or maybe you just deplore your wardrobe choices from middle school.
柯林斯解释
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[VERB 动词]谴责;强烈反对 If you say that you deplore something, you think it is very wrong or immoral.
  [V n]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • He's a judo black belt but he says he deplores violence...

    他是一名柔道黑带选手,但他说自己强烈反对暴力。

  • He deplored the fact that the Foreign Secretary was driven into resignation...

    他对外交大臣被迫辞职一事表示强烈谴责。

  • I deplore what has happened.

    我为所发生的事深感愤慨。

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