condemn
- IPA[kənˈdɛm]
英式
- express complete disapproval of; censure;sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, especially death
verb: condemn, 3rd person present: condemns, gerund or present participle: condemning, past tense: condemned, past participle: condemned
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. express complete disapproval of; censure most leaders roundly condemned the attack the plan was condemned by campaigners 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, especially death the rebels had been condemned to death 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of circumstances) force (someone) to endure or accept something unpleasant the physical ailments that condemned him to a lonely childhood 同義詞
- ▪ prove or show to be guilty or unsatisfactory she could see in his eyes that her stumble had condemned her 同義詞
- ▪ officially declare (something) to be unfit for use the pool has been condemned as a health hazard 同義詞