condemn
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a]
~ sb/sth (for/as sth) say that one disapproves of sb/sth 譴責; 責備; 指摘
We all condemn cruelty to children. 我們一致譴責虐待兒童的行為.
The papers were quick to condemn him for his mistake. 報紙及時地指摘他的錯誤.
She is often condemned as uncaring. 她常因不關心別人而受到責難.
2 [Tn, Cn.n/a]
~ sth (as sth) say officially that (sth) is faulty or not fit for use 官方宣稱(某事物)有缺陷或不宜使用
The meat was condemned as unfit for human consumption. 這種肉已宣布不適宜人們食用.
a condemned building 已公布為不宜使用的建筑物.
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) 宣告某人要受的懲罰; 判某人刑(尤指死刑)
condemn sb to death/hard labour 判處某人死刑[勞役]
He was found guilty and condemned to be shot. 他被判有罪, 處以槍決.
(b) [Tn] make (sb) appear guilty 使(某人)顯示出有罪
His nervous looks condemned him. 他神色緊張, 顯出有罪的樣子.
4 [esp passive 尤用於被動語態
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 悶悶不樂的工作者, 無奈何要做他厭惡的工作
As an old person, one is often condemned to live alone. 老年人常出於無奈而獨自生活.