1. | ~ sb/sth (for/as sth) (通常因道义上的原因而)谴责,指责to express very strong disapproval of sb/sth, usually for moral reasons |
The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。 | |
The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity. 这家报纸的主编被指责为缺乏操守。 |
2. | [usupass] 宣判;判处(某人某种刑罚)to say what sb's punishment will be |
He was condemned to death for murder and later hanged. 他因谋杀罪被判处死刑后被绞死了。 | |
She was condemned to hang for killing her husband. 她因杀害亲夫被处以绞刑。 |
3. | [usupass] ~ sb to sth 迫使…接受困境(或不愉快的状况)to force sb to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation |
He was condemned to a life of hardship. 他不得不过苦日子。 | |
They were condemned to spend every holiday on a rainy campsite. 他们得在阴雨连绵的野营地度过每一个假日,徒叹奈何。 |
4. | [usupass] ~ sth (as sth) 宣告使用…不安全to say officially that sth is not safe enough to be used |
a condemned building 一座已宣告不能居住的危楼 | |
The meat was condemned as unfit to eat. 这种肉被宣告不宜食用。 |
5. | ~ sb 证明(或表明)有罪to show or suggest that sb is guilty of sth |
She is condemned out of her own mouth(= her own words show that she is guilty) . 她自己说的话显示她有罪责。 |