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to doom
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注定, 使...遭受厄运
to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions
Transitive: to doom sth
Example
The unethical business practices were sure to doom the company's reputation and success in the long run.
The faulty wiring was sure to doom the electronic device to malfunction sooner or later.
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注定, 使...走向毁灭
to ensure that someone or something has a negative, unavoidable result or fate
Transitive: to doom an effort or activity to a negative outcome
Example
The company ’s financial troubles doomed it to eventual closure.
公司的财务问题注定使其走向最终关闭。
His inability to act quickly doomed the plan to failure.
他行动迟缓,使计划注定走向失败。
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宣判, 判决
to declare a judgment or sentence, often condemning someone or something
Transitive: to doom sb to a punishment
Example
The judge doomed the criminal to life imprisonment for his actions.
法官因其行为宣判罪犯终身监禁。
The unfair verdict seemed to doom the defendant to years of hardship.
这不公正的判决似乎宣判了被告多年困苦的命运。
Doom
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厄运, 毁灭
an unpleasant or disastrous destiny