to condemn
01
谴责, 声讨
to strongly and publicly disapprove of something or someone
Transitive: to condemn an action or behavior
例子
The community leaders condemned the act of vandalism in a public statement.
社区领导人在公开声明中谴责了破坏行为。
The teacher condemned cheating, emphasizing the importance of academic integrity.
老师谴责作弊行为，强调了学术诚信的重要性。
02
谴责, 严惩
to give a severe punishment to someone who has committed a major crime
Ditransitive: to condemn a criminal to a punishment
例子
The court condemned the serial killer to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
法院判处连环杀手无期徒刑，不得假释。
The judge condemned the corrupt politician to the maximum sentence allowed by law.
法官判处腐败政客法律允许的最高刑罚。
03
谴责, 宣布不适合使用
to formally declare something as unsuitable or unsafe for use
Transitive: to condemn sth
例子
The health department condemned the abandoned building, citing structural hazards and unsanitary conditions.
卫生部门谴责了废弃的建筑，指出结构危险和不卫生的条件。
Following the safety inspection, the fire marshal condemned the old warehouse as a fire risk.
安全檢查後，消防局長譴責舊倉庫為火災隱患。
04
谴责, 定罪
to establish or demonstrate someone or something as guilty
Transitive: to condemn sb/sth
例子
The forensic evidence presented at the trial condemned the suspect as the perpetrator of the crime.
审判中提出的法医证据判定嫌疑人为犯罪的行为人。
The whistleblower 's revelations condemned the corporation.
举报人的揭露谴责了该公司。
05
谴责, 强迫
to compel someone to endure or accept something undesirable or unpleasant
Ditransitive: to condemn sb to an unpleasant condition | to condemn sb to do sth
例子
The sudden illness condemned him to a prolonged period of bed rest.
突如其来的疾病迫使他长期卧床休息。
Growing up in poverty condemned her to a childhood devoid of many luxuries her peers enjoyed.
在贫困中长大迫使她度过了一个缺乏许多同龄人享受的奢侈品的童年。
06
征用, 宣布为公共用途
to officially designate and declare private property to be acquired for public use
Transitive: to condemn a property
例子
The local government condemned several parcels of land to build a new highway.
地方政府征用了几块土地来修建一条新的高速公路。
The city council condemned a portion of downtown for urban redevelopment.
市议会征用了市中心的一部分用于城市重建。
词汇树
condemnable
condemnation
condemnatory
condemn
