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condemn sb to damnation
damnation 作名词，在动词短语 condemn sb to sth 中作介词 to 的宾语，表示‘判某人受永罚’。
The preacher said God would condemn sinners to damnation.
牧师说上帝会判罪人下地狱。
下地狱；永罚
damnations — plural of damnation
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下地狱；永罚
the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
The preacher said God would condemn sinners to damnation.
牧师说上帝会判罪人下地狱。
被诅咒的状态；谴责；公开表示不赞成。
The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.
来世受永罚的判决,或该惩罚本身。
Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself.
The preacher warned that a life of cruelty would lead to eternal damnation.
牧师警告说，残忍的一生会招致永罚。
Many people fear the idea of damnation after death.
很多人害怕死后下地狱的想法。
The novel explores the protagonist's struggle between salvation and damnation.
这部小说探讨了主人公在救赎与永罚之间的挣扎。
damnation 作名词，在动词短语 condemn sb to sth 中作介词 to 的宾语，表示‘判某人受永罚’。
The preacher said God would condemn sinners to damnation.
牧师说上帝会判罪人下地狱。
damnation 作名词时，the damnation of ... 中的 of 引出受罚对象，常指某人被打入地狱。
The book tells of the damnation of the unrepentant.
这本书讲述了不悔改者的永罚。
damnation 可作感叹词独用，表达恼火、懊恼等情绪，相当于‘该死、糟了’。
Damnation! I left my keys inside.
该死！我把钥匙落在里面了。
Not this
He will damnation the lazy workers.
Use this
He will damn the lazy workers.
damnation 是名词（意为“下地狱；诅咒”），不是动词。要表示“诅咒、谴责”这一动作，须用动词形式 damn。
Not this
That damnation noise woke me up.
Use this
That damned noise woke me up.
damnation 不能作形容词修饰名词。表示“该死的、讨厌的”时，应使用形容词 damned，而不是名词/感叹词 damnation。
Not this
Damnation you for being late!
Use this
Damn you for being late!
damnation 作感叹词时只能单独说 Damnation!（该死！），不能后接宾语。若要对某人发出诅咒，应使用动词结构 damn you。
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永恒的惩罚；永罚
The preacher warned that sinners would face eternal damnation.
传道者警告说，罪人将面临永恒的惩罚。
遭受永罚；下地狱
According to the myth, the king suffered damnation for his hubris.
根据这个神话，国王因傲慢而遭受永罚。
逃脱永罚；避免下地狱
The hero prayed for a way to escape damnation.
英雄祈求有一条逃脱永罚的路。
判罚下地狱；使遭永罚
The court of the underworld condemned him to damnation.
冥界的法庭判他下地狱。
拯救免于永罚
She believed that sincere repentance could save a soul from damnation.
她相信真诚的悔改可以把灵魂从永罚中拯救出来。
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联想 damn（该死）+ nation（国度）：被判进地狱的国度，永远“该死”——damnation 即永罚。
语域：formal 常见场景：religious texts、literary works、formal sermons damnation 作名词时通常用于宗教、文学等正式语境，指“下地狱、永罚；谴责”，语气庄重。日常口语中较少见，若要表达感叹义则属于另一词性，用法不同。
作感叹词时独立成句，不与其他句子成分搭配。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.