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condemn
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a]
~ sb/sth (for/as sth) say that one disapproves of sb/sth 谴责; 责备; 指摘
We all condemn cruelty to children. 我们一致谴责虐待儿童的行为.
The papers were quick to condemn him for his mistake. 报纸及时地指摘他的错误.
She is often condemned as uncaring. 她常因不关心别人而受到责难.
2 [Tn, Cn.n/a]
~ sth (as sth) say officially that (sth) is faulty or not fit for use 官方宣称(某事物)有缺陷或不宜使用
The meat was condemned as unfit for human consumption. 这种肉已宣布不适宜人们食用.
a condemned building 已公布为不宜使用的建筑物.
3
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t]
~ sb (to sth/to do sth) (law 律) say what sb´s punishment is to be; sentence sb (esp to death) 宣告某人要受的惩罚; 判某人刑(尤指死刑)
condemn sb to death/hard labour 判处某人死刑[劳役]
He was found guilty and condemned to be shot. 他被判有罪, 处以枪决.
(b) [Tn] make (sb) appear guilty 使(某人)显示出有罪
His nervous looks condemned him. 他神色紧张, 显出有罪的样子.
4 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn.pr, Cn.t]
~ sb to sth/to do sth make sb take or accept sth unwelcome or unpleasant; doom sb 使某人接受不好的某事物; 使某人注定
an unhappy worker, condemned to a job he hates 闷闷不乐的工作者, 无奈何要做他厌恶的工作
As an old person, one is often condemned to live alone. 老年人常出於无奈而独自生活.
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