"condemn to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 判处
• 使注定

Definition

正式决定某人必须遭受不好的事情，通常作為惩罚或不可避免的命运。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于法律或正式语境（如'判处死刑'），也可比喻使用（如'注定失败'）。不要与单纯“谴责”混淆。后面常跟名词或动名词。

Examples

The judge condemned him to ten years in prison.

法官**判处他**十年监禁。

He was condemned to death for his crimes.

他因犯罪被**判处**死刑。

Many people feel condemned to poverty by their circumstances.

许多人因为环境觉得自己**注定**贫困。

He felt like he was condemned to repeat the same mistakes over and over.

他觉得自己**注定**不断重复同样的错误。

The law condemned her to a life she never chose.

法律**让她注定**过上从未选择的人生。

Some fear new technology will condemn workers to unemployment.

有人担心新技术会**让工人注定**失业。