condemn
英 [k?n'dem]
美[k?n'd?m]
- vt. 谴责；判刑，定罪；声讨
英英释意
- 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"