to doom
01
谴责, 导致失败
to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions
Transitive: to doom sth
例子
The unethical business practices were sure to doom the company's reputation and success in the long run.
不道德的商业行为肯定会毁掉公司的声誉和长期成功。
The faulty wiring was sure to doom the electronic device to malfunction sooner or later.
有问题的接线迟早会注定电子设备出现故障。
02
注定, 注定失败
to ensure that someone or something has a negative, unavoidable result or fate
Transitive: to doom an effort or activity to a negative outcome
例子
The company ’s financial troubles doomed it to eventual closure.
公司的财务问题注定了它最终的关闭。
His inability to act quickly doomed the plan to failure.
他无法迅速行动，注定了计划的失败。
03
宣判, 判决
to declare a judgment or sentence, often condemning someone or something
Transitive: to doom sb to a punishment
例子
The judge doomed the criminal to life imprisonment for his actions.
法官因罪犯的行为而判处他无期徒刑。
The unfair verdict seemed to doom the defendant to years of hardship.
不公正的判决似乎注定被告要经历多年的艰难。
Doom
01
an unavoidable, often tragic or disastrous fate or outcome
例子
The kingdom seemed destined for doom after the invasion.
He accepted his doom with quiet resignation.
