Censure



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

Censure

• n. / v. 责难, 非难
• ［英］ n. / v. 责难, 非难 ( to express strong disapproval of)
• ［记］ cens ( 评价) +ure -> 坏评价 -> 指责

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Latin censura, from censēre
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a judgment involving condemnation
• 2. archaic opinion, judgment
• 3. the act of blaming or condemning sternly
• 4. an official reprimand

II. transitive verb (censured; censuring)

• Date: 1587
• 1. obsolete estimate, judge
• 2. to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy
• Synonyms: see criticize
• ? censurer noun

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