单词 | condemn |
释义 | 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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