英语词汇“condone”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

con•done v. [~ + object], -doned, -don•ing.

to disregard, overlook, or approve of (something unacceptable, illegal, etc.):We can't condone our children's violent acts.

con•done v.t., -doned, -don•ing.

to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like).
to give tacit approval to:By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior.
to pardon or forgive (an offense);
excuse.
to cause the condonation of.
Lawto forgive or act so as to imply forgiveness of (a violation of the marriage vow).

Latin condōnāre to absolve, grant pardon, equivalent. to con- con- + dōnāre to give; see donate
1615–25, but in general currency from its use in the British Divorce Act of 1857 (see def. 5)

con•don′a•ble, adj.
con•don′er, n.

condone /kənˈdəʊn/ vb (transitive)

to overlook or forgive (an offence)
(esp of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery)

Etymology: 19th Century: from Latin condōnāre to remit a debt, from com- (intensive) + dōnāre to donate

condonation /ˌkɒndəʊˈneɪʃən/ n conˈdoner n

单词	condone
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•done /kənˈdoʊn/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -doned, -don•ing. to disregard, overlook, or approve of (something unacceptable, illegal, etc.):We can't condone our children's violent acts. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•done (kən dōn′),USA pronunciation v.t., -doned, -don•ing. to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like). to give tacit approval to:By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior. to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse. to cause the condonation of. Lawto forgive or act so as to imply forgiveness of (a violation of the marriage vow). Latin condōnāre to absolve, grant pardon, equivalent. to con- con- + dōnāre to give; see donate 1615–25, but in general currency from its use in the British Divorce Act of 1857 (see def. 5) con•don′a•ble, adj. con•don′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: condone /kənˈdəʊn/ vb (transitive) to overlook or forgive (an offence) (esp of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery) Etymology: 19th Century: from Latin condōnāre to remit a debt, from com- (intensive) + dōnāre to donate condonation /ˌkɒndəʊˈneɪʃən/ n conˈdoner n
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