(1) condemn to表示“判处(徒刑);迫使处于(某种不好的处境或状态)”。
- The criminal was condemned to ten years in jail/ten year's imprisonment.
该犯人被判处10年监禁。 - His bad leg condemns him to a wheelchair.
他的坏腿迫使他以轮椅为伴。
(2) destine to接不定式,意思是“命中注定”。
- He seemed to be destined to be an actor.
他似乎命中注定该当演员。 - We were destined never to meet again.
我们注定再也见不着了。
(3) ①doom to意思是“命中注定遭遇(某种不好的事);一定会(失败等)”,to可作介词,也可接不定式。
- Why are my hopes always doomed to disappointment?
为什么我的希望总是注定变成失望? - All people are doomed to die.
人总是要死的。
②doom to也可表示“判处(徒刑)”。
- The court doomed the accused to a long term of imprisonment.
法院判处被告长期监禁。
(4) sentence to表示:①判处(徒刑);②迫使(人或物)遭受(不好的境遇),后接名词或动名词短语。
- The robber with violence was sentenced to death suspended for two years.
该暴力抢劫犯被判处死刑,缓期两年执行。 - Many fine old houses in the city are being sentenced to destruction by the council's rebuilding plans.
该市许多漂亮的古老房屋由于市政委员会的重建计划正被迫拆毁。 - There's no need to think that you're sentenced to a lifetime of unhappiness. You can choose what kind of life you want to have.
没有必要认为你会终生不幸福,你可以选择你想过的那种生活。