1condemn sb/sth (for/as sth) to say strongly that you think sb/sth is very bad or wrong 斥责;谴责:
A government spokesman condemned the bombing as a cowardly act of terrorism.一名政府发言人谴责这起炸弹袭击是恐怖主义的懦夫行为。
2condemn sb (to sth/to do sth) to say what sb's punishment will be; to sentence sb 判罪;判刑:
The murderer was condemned to death.凶手被判处死刑。 (figurative 比喻)Their poor education condemns them to a series of low-paid jobs.他们教育水平低,注定只能从事低收入工作。
3condemn sth (as sth) to say officially that sth is not safe enough to use 宣告某物因不安全而不宜使用:
The building was condemned as unsafe and was demolished.这幢大楼被定为危楼,并遭拆除。