idiomC2to becriticized:遭受批评Thegovernmenthas come underfireforitsdecisiontoclosethemines.政府因其关闭矿井的决定而遭到了抨击。Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto show disapproval of someone or something
criticizeHe criticized the government's handling of the crisis.
attackShe wrote an article attacking the judge and the way the trial had been conducted.
condemnShe was condemned for her comments about the candidate.
denounceThe government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides.
come under fireThe government programme has come under fire for mismanaging funds.
See more results ?SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesDisapproving & criticizing
anathematize
animadversion
aspersion
assail
aw
backbite
boo
criticism
deprecate
dim
niggle
nitpick
opprobrious
peanut gallery
people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stonesidiom
personalization
personalize
philippic
sarky
tear
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