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单词 condemner
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•demn /kənˈdɛm/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object]
  1. to express an unfavorable judgment or opinion of; declare as unacceptable:condemned the invasion but took no action.
  2. to sentence to punishment, esp. a severe punishment: [+ object + to + object]to condemn a murderer to death.[+ object + to + verb]She was condemned to die.
  3. [+ object + to + object] to force into a specified, usually unhappy state: His lack of education may condemn him to a life of poverty.
  4. to give grounds for convicting: His acts condemn him.
  5. to judge or declare (a property, etc.) to be unfit for use or service: The inspectors finally condemned that old building.
con•dem•na•tion /ˌkɑndɛmˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]Condemnation of the invasion came swiftly.[countable]His condemnations of the terrorists were insincere.
con•dem•na•to•ry /kənˈdɛmnəˌtɔri/USA pronunciation  adj.: a condemnatory speech.
con•demn•er /kənˈdɛmɚ/USA pronunciation  con•dem•nor /kənˈdɛmɚ, -dɛmˈnɔr/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•demn  (kən dem),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of;
    censure.
  2. to pronounce to be guilty;
    sentence to punishment:to condemn a murderer to life imprisonment.
  3. to give grounds or reason for convicting or censuring:His acts condemn him.
  4. to judge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service:to condemn an old building.
  5. Law[U.S. Law.]to acquire ownership of for a public purpose, under the right of eminent domain:The city condemned the property.
  6. to force into a specific state or activity:His lack of education condemned him to a life of menial jobs.
  7. to declare incurable.
  • Latin condemnāre. See con-, damn
  • Anglo-French, Old French condem(p)ner
  • Middle English condempnen 1350–1400
con•dem•na•ble  (kən demnə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.  con•demna•bly, adv. 
con•demn•er  (kən demər),USA pronunciation con•dem•nor  (kən demər, kən dem nôr),USA pronunciation n.  con•demning•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See blame. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exonerate, liberate.

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