condemn

verb

1. declare or judge unfit for use or habitation

e.g. The building was condemned by the inspector

2. express strong disapproval of

e.g. We condemn the racism in South Africa
These ideas were reprobated

Synonym: reprobatedecryobjurgateexcoriate

3. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

e.g. He was condemned to ten years in prison

Synonym: sentencedoom

4. demonstrate the guilt of (someone)

e.g. Her strange behavior condemned her

5. appropriate (property) for public use

e.g. the county condemned the land to build a highway

6. compel or force into a particular state or activity

e.g. His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence

1. 谴责；指责
If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.

condemn

e.g. Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence...
政界领袖昨日联合起来对最近激增的暴力事件予以谴责。
e.g. Graham was right to condemn his players for lack of ability, attitude and application.
格雷厄姆指责队员们技艺不佳、态度不端正而且不够努力，他说得没错。

2. 宣判;判处(某人刑罚)
If someone is condemned to a punishment, they are given this punishment.

condemn

e.g. He was condemned to life imprisonment.
他被判终身监禁。
e.g. ...appeals by prisoners condemned to death.
被判死刑的囚犯们提出的上诉

3. 使陷入(不愉快的境地)
If circumstances condemn you to an unpleasant situation, they make it certain that you will suffer in that way.

e.g. Their lack of qualifications condemned them to a lifetime of boring, usually poorly-paid work...
没有学历使他们一辈子都得从事枯燥乏味而且通常报酬很低的工作。
e.g. He felt condemned to being alone...
他觉得自己注定要孤独终老。

4. 正式宣布(建筑)不安全
If authorities condemn a building, they officially decide that it is not safe and must be pulled down or repaired.

e.g. State officials said the court's ruling clears the way for proceedings to condemn buildings in the area.
州政府官员称法庭判决为宣布该地区楼房为危房的行动扫清了道路。

5. see also: condemned

1. condemn的翻译

1. 声讨：我本人,对于给个人带来两难困境的现象更为兴趣盎然;对我不能完全理解的事情,我在宽容(condone)与声讨(condemn)之间难定取舍;我将更多的精力用于令人不知所措的文化剧变的研究.

2. 非难,判罪：28 audit 查帐 | 29 condemn 非难,判罪 | 30 condone 宽恕,容忍