denounces; denounced; denouncing
denounces; denounced; denouncing
Learner's definition of DENOUNCE
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: to publicly state that someone or something is bad or wrong : to criticize (someone or something) harshly and publicly譴責;指責;斥責 -
The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence.政府呼籲這個團體對使用暴力進行譴責。
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denouncing their political enemies指責他們的政敵
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The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.這部電影因其塑造女性角色的方式而遭到指責。
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The film was denounced [=condemned] as sexist.這部電影被譴責帶有性别歧視。
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His former followers now denounce him as a traitor.他以前的擁護者現在斥責他是個叛徒。
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The plan was denounced as risky and dangerous.這項計劃被指責十分危險。
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: to report (someone) to the police or other authorities for illegal or immoral acts告發 —
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