单词 | decry |
释义 | decry (dɪkraɪ ) Word forms: decries , decrying , decried verb If someone decries an idea or action, they criticize it strongly. [formal] He is impatient with those who decry the scheme. [VERB noun] People decried the campaign as a waste of money. [VERB noun + as] Synonyms: condemn, blame, abuse, blast Collocations: decry a lack of Critics, however, were quick to decry his lack of depth. Times, Sunday Times Local officials decry the lack of a health tracking programme for the 52,000 workers who helped with the clean-up when the spill was at its worst. Times, Sunday Times For example, he decried the lack of strong office of the chief justice that could provide leadership for the judiciary. ST Some college newspapers have decried the lack of dating on campuses after a 2001 study was published, and conservative groups have promoted traditional dating. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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