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condemn
[VERB]
condemns , condemning , condemned
1. [T 及物动词] 谴责 , 责备
If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
近义词
双语例句
例：Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence.
政治领袖们昨天联合谴责最近激增的一波暴力事件。
例：Graham was right to condemn his players for lack of ability, attitude, and application.
格雷厄姆责备他的队员缺乏能力、态度不端正以及不肯用功，这是对的。
例：a document that condemns sexism as a moral and social evil.
一份谴责性别歧视是道德和社会弊病的文件。
2. [T 及物动词] 判（某人某罪）
If someone is condemned to a punishment, they are given this punishment.
近义词
双语例句
例：He was condemned to life imprisonment.
他被判终身监禁。
3. [T 及物动词] 迫使（陷于不幸的境地）
If circumstances condemn you to an unpleasant situation, they make it certain that you will suffer in that way.
近义词
双语例句
例：Their lack of qualifications condemned them to a lifetime of boring, usually poorly-paid work.
他们资历的缺乏迫使他们一辈子都得从事单调乏味且通常报酬很低的工作。
4. [T 及物动词] 确定（某建筑物）为危房
If authorities condemn a building, they officially decide that it is not safe and must be pulled down or repaired.
双语例句
例：The court's ruling clears the way to condemn buildings in the area.
法院的裁决为确定这一地区的建筑物为危房扫清了障碍。