condemn

英 [k?n'dem] 美[k?n'd?m]
  • vt. 譴責(zé)；判刑，定罪；聲討

英英釋意

1. express strong disapproval of;
"We condemn the racism in South Africa"
"These ideas were reprobated"
2. declare or judge unfit;
"The building was condemned by the inspector"
3. compel or force into a particular state or activity;
"His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence"
4. demonstrate the guilt of (someone);
"Her strange behavior condemned her"
5. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law;
"He was condemned to ten years in prison"