/kənˈdem ||; kənˈdɛm/verb[T] 1 condemn 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。
2 condemn 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。
3 condemn 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。