deplore

英 [dɪˈplɔː(r)]

美 [dɪˈplɔːr]

v.  公开谴责; 强烈反对

过去式：deplored　过去分词：deplored　现在分词：deploring　第三人称单数：deplores　

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牛津词典

verb

• 公开谴责；强烈反对
  to strongly disapprove of sth and criticize it, especially publicly
  1. Like everyone else, I deplore and condemn this killing.
     我同所有人一样强烈谴责这桩凶杀案。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 谴责;强烈反对
  If you say that youdeploresomething, you think it is very wrong or immoral.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. I deplore what has happened.
     我为所发生的事深感愤慨。

英英释义

verb

• express strong disapproval of
  1. We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners
• regret strongly
  1. I deplore this hostile action
  2. we lamented the loss of benefits
  Synonym:lamentbewailbemoan

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