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condemn vt.判刑,处刑,声讨,谴责 Condemn originally comes, through Old French, from the Latin word condemnāre, "to sentence, condemn." You may see politicians condemn each other in political ads during a campaign in hopes of improving their chances of winning an election. You also might hear of a convict being "condemned to death." In this sense of the word, to condemn still carries on its Latin meaning of "to sentence." 1[VERB 动词]谴责；指责 If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.   [V n]  [V n for n]  [V n as n]  [Also V pron-refl]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。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。...a document that condemns sexism as a moral and social evil.把性别歧视视作道德和社会弊端予以谴责的文件2[VERB 动词]宣判；判处(某人刑罚) If someone is condemned to a punishment, they are given this punishment.   [be V-ed to n]  [V-ed]  [usu passive]He was condemned to life imprisonment.他被判终身监禁。...appeals by prisoners condemned to death.被判死刑的囚犯们提出的上诉3[VERB 动词]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.   [V n to n/-ing]  [be V-ed to-inf]  [Also V n to-inf]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。He felt condemned to being alone...他觉得自己注定要孤独终老。Mark was condemned to do most of the work.马克被迫承担大部分工作。4[VERB 动词]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.   [V n]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。5See also:condemned；

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[kən'dem] You can condemn, or openly criticize, someone who is behaving inappropriately. If you are an animal rights activist, you would probably condemn someone for wearing fur. ★★★☆☆ 2012.2

英语单词	condemn
英美音标	[kən'dem]
中文释义	vt.判刑,处刑,声讨,谴责
vocab简明	You can condemn, or openly criticize, someone who is behaving inappropriately. If you are an animal rights activist, you would probably condemn someone for wearing fur.
vocab扩展	Condemn originally comes, through Old French, from the Latin word condemnāre, "to sentence, condemn." You may see politicians condemn each other in political ads during a campaign in hopes of improving their chances of winning an election. You also might hear of a convict being "condemned to death." In this sense of the word, to condemn still carries on its Latin meaning of "to sentence."
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]谴责；指责 If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable. [V n] [V n for n] [V n as n] [Also V pron-refl] 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。 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。 ...a document that condemns sexism as a moral and social evil. 把性别歧视视作道德和社会弊端予以谴责的文件 2 [VERB 动词]宣判；判处(某人刑罚) If someone is condemned to a punishment, they are given this punishment. [be V-ed to n] [V-ed] [usu passive] He was condemned to life imprisonment. 他被判终身监禁。 ...appeals by prisoners condemned to death. 被判死刑的囚犯们提出的上诉 3 [VERB 动词]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. [V n to n/-ing] [be V-ed to-inf] [Also V n to-inf] 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。 He felt condemned to being alone... 他觉得自己注定要孤独终老。 Mark was condemned to do most of the work. 马克被迫承担大部分工作。 4 [VERB 动词]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. [V n] 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 ；
来源	2012.2

Condemn [V N Ed Verb 动词 Latin Political