to condemn sb to sth

to condemn sb to sth
1. (criticize) [+ decision, action] 谴责；声讨
- Mr Wilson condemned the invasion. 威尔逊先生谴责侵略行径。
- The government has condemned the decision. 政府谴责了那个决定。
- Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence. 昨天政治领袖联合起来声讨新一波的暴力浪潮。
2. (judge unfit) [+ building, vehicle] 宣告…不适用； [+ food] 宣告…不宜食用
- The fire department has condemned the place. 消防部门宣布这个地方不宜住人。
- State officials have condemned buildings in the area. 州政府官员宣告这个地区的楼房不能居住。
- The Road Safety office has condemned these motor vehicles. 道路安全办公室宣告这些机动车辆不能上路。
- the authority to detain or condemn adulterated food 扣押或宣布掺假食品不能食用的权力
3. (sentence) 判…刑；判处
- Pilate condemned him to be crucified and to die. 彼拉多宣判将他钉在十字架上处死。
4. to condemn sb to sth
(by removing options) 迫使某人陷入某种状态(或活动)
- Their lack of qualifications condemned them to a lifetime of boring, poorly-paid work. 他们没什么资质, 一辈子都得做枯燥乏味而且报酬很低的工作。
5. (show guilt of) 证明…有罪
- This is your chance to hear the tapes that condemn them. 这是你听到证明他们有罪的录音带的机会。
- Just being wealthy is enough to condemn him with these people. 仅仅凭他很有钱这一点, 就足以证明他与这些人一样有罪。
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