condemn
美音:
[kən´dem
]英音:
[kən´dem
]vt.判刑,处刑,声讨,谴责
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名词:condemner 动词过去式:condemned 过去分词:condemned 现在分词:condemning 第三人称单数:condemns 形容词:condemnable
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condemn
/kən'dem; kən`dɛm/
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 尤用于被动语态
*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. 老年人常出于无奈而独自生活.
condemn
v [T]
1【disapprove】
2【punish】
3【force to do something】
4【not safe】
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: condemner, from Latin condemnare, from com- ( COM-) + damnare ( DAMN4)]
【DISAPPROVE】
to say very strongly that you do not approve of something or someone, especially because you think it is morally wrong
Politicians were quick to condemn the bombing.
condemn sth/sb as sth
The law has been condemned as an attack on personal liberty.
condemn sb/sth for (doing) sth
She knew that society would condemn her for leaving her children.
【PUNISH】
to give someone a severe punishment after deciding they are guilty of a crime
condemn sb to sth
He was found guilty and condemned to death .
【FORCE TO DO SOMETHING】
if a particular situation condemns someone to something, it forces them to live in an unpleasant way or to do something unpleasant
condemn sb to (do) sth
people condemned to a life of poverty
His occupation condemned him to spend long periods of time away from his family.
【NOT SAFE】
to state officially that something is not safe enough to be used
an old house that had been condemned
condemn sth as sth
The pool was closed after being condemned as a health hazard.
1. We all condemn cruelty to children. 我们一致谴责虐待儿童的行为.
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