condemning
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable. 谴责; 责备
Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence. 政治领袖们昨天联合谴责最近发生的一波暴力事件。
Graham was right to condemn his players for lack of ability, attitude, and application. 格雷厄姆责备他的队员缺乏能力、态度不端正以及不肯用功,这是对的。
2. V-T If someone is condemned to a punishment, they are given this punishment. 判 (某人某罪)[usu passive]
He was condemned to life imprisonment. 他被判终身监禁。
3. V-T If circumstances condemn you to an unpleasant situation, they make it certain that you will suffer in that way. 迫使 (陷于不幸的境地)
Their lack of qualifications condemned them to a lifetime of boring, usually poorly-paid work. 他们资历的缺乏迫使他们要一辈子做单调乏味且通常报酬很低的工作。
4. V-T If authorities condemn a building, they officially decide that it is not safe and must be pulled down or repaired. 确定 (某建筑物) 为危房
The court's ruling clears the way to condemn buildings in the area. 法院的裁决为确定这一地区的建筑物为危房扫清了障碍。
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