condemn/kənˋdɛm; kənˈdem/v [T] 1 to say very strongly that you do not approve of someone or something 谴责﹐指责: Politicians were quick to condemn the bombing. 政治家们立刻谴责这起炸弹袭击。2 to give a severe punishment to someone who is guilty of a crime 判处〔重刑〕: The murderer was condemned to death . 凶手被判处死刑。3 to force someone to live in an unpleasant way or to suffer 迫使〔某人〕陷于不幸的境地: condemn sb to sth families who are condemned to a life of poverty 被迫过着贫穷生活的家庭4 to say officially that a building is not safe enough to be used 宣布〔建筑〕不安全