censure

名词 censure:

1. harsh criticism or disapproval
   同义词：animadversion
2. the state of being excommunicated
   同义词：excommunication, exclusion

动词 censure:

1. rebuke formally
   同义词：reprimand, criminate

1. The Opposition plan to put down a censure motion on the Government's handling of the affair.
   反对党拟将谴责政府处理该事的动议提交议会辩论。
2. The senate was censured for income tax evasion.
   这名参议员因逃避缴纳所得税而受到指责。
3. They were censured as traitors.
   他们被指责为叛徒。
4. He received a public censure for his dishonorable behavior.
   他因不光彩的行为而受到公众谴责。

cen.sure

n.（名词）
An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
谴责：表现为强烈反对或严厉批评
An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.
公开谴责：正式的批驳，如立法机构对自己成员的谴责
v.tr.（及物动词）
cen.sured,cen.sur.ing,cen.sures
To criticize severely; blame.See Synonyms at criticize
指责：严厉批评；责备参见 criticize
To express official disapproval of:
公开谴责：正式表示不赞成：
例句：
.whether the Senate will censure one of its members for conflict of interest.(Washington Post)
.参议院是否会以利益冲突为由公开指责一名议员.(华盛顿邮报)

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Latin cônsôra [censorship]
源自 拉丁语 cônsôra [审查]
from cônsor [Roman censor] * see censor
源自 cônsor [罗马监察官] *参见 censor

【引伸】
cen.surer
n.（名词）