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VERB
谴责;指责
If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
例句
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。
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VERB
宣判;判处(某人刑罚)
If someone is condemned to a punishment, they are given this punishment.
例句
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
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VERB
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.
例句
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。
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VERB
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.
例句
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。