condemn
verb [ T ] uk/kənˈdem/ us/kənˈdem/
C2 （通常指出于道义而）谴责，指责
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice. 人们谴责这一恐怖行径是野蛮和懦弱的行为。
The film was condemned for its sexism. 这部影片被指责带有性别歧视。
Synonyms: attack (CRITICIZE)castigate censure chastise (CRITICIZE) criticizedamn (BLAME)decry denounce (CRITICIZE)excoriate rail revile slam
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- She was the only politician to condemn the proposed law on moral grounds .
- The president took the unusual step of altering his prepared speech in order to condemn the terrorist attack.
- Her refusal to condemn the violence left her open to the charge of positive support for the campaign .
- Prince Charles condemned the assertively modernist style of architecture.
- The Opposition has condemned the government's proposed tax increases.
Phrasal verbs
condemn someone to (do) something 判决，宣判（某人某种刑罚）
to say what the punishment of someone who has committed a serious crime will be
She was condemned to death and executed two weeks later. 她被宣判死刑，两星期后被处决。
[ often passive ] They were condemned to spend the rest of their lives in prison. 他们被判终身监禁。
Compare: sentence verb
condemn someone to something 使…遭受;使…处于（不幸的境地）
to make someone suffer in a particular way
Poor education condemns many young people to low-paid jobs. 缺乏教育致使许多年轻人只能干些低收入的工作。