Condign
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj.罪有应得的;适宜的
- ［英］ adj.罪有应得的;适宜的 ( ［of punishment］ severe and well deserved)
- ［记］ con＋dign（高贵） -> 惩罚罪行, 弘扬高贵
- ［同］ 同根词: indignant（愤怒的）;indignity（侮辱）
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English condigne, from Anglo-French, from Latin condignus, from com- + dignus worthy — more at decent
- Date: 15th century
- deserved, appropriate <condign punishment
- ? condignly adverb
