| 单词 | condone |
| 释义 | condone (kəndoʊn ) Word forms: condones , condoning , condoned verb If someone condones behaviour that is morally wrong, they accept it and allow it to happen. I have never encouraged nor condoned violence. [VERB noun] I couldn't condone what she was doing. [VERB noun] Synonyms: overlook, excuse, forgive, pardon Collocations: condone the action We don't condone the action but this puts us in an awkward situation. Globe and Mail He elicited sympathy for his player without seeming to condone his actions. Times,Sunday Times I do not condone her actions but can't see that you will achieve anything except further conflict. Times, Sunday Times He doesn't condone the actions of the seven, but he allows them to reclaim some of their humanity. Times, Sunday Times And all of this in vivid detail, which seems to condone the actions rather than reprove them. Christianity Today We can just about condone the use of maxi dresses in summer. Times, Sunday Times He appeared to soften his position after questioners suggested that the term 'grossly disproportionate' would condone the use of disproportionate force against burglars. Times, Sunday Times I therefore condone the use of the word scandalous. ST A federal police spokesman said they do not condone the use of psychics in security matters. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The columnists and celebrities condoning the use of invasive and expensive treatments are having a disturbing influence. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 纵容 Japanese: 大目に見る |
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