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execution

UK //ˌek.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən//US //ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'executio',意为‘完成’或‘执行’,后经古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指执行或完成某事的行动或过程,常用于描述计划、任务或命令的实施。

“The execution of the project was flawless.”

(这个项目的执行过程非常完美。)

“The team focused on the execution of the new strategy.”

(团队专注于新战略的执行。)

❶ 指依法对某人判处死刑并实际执行的行为。

“The execution of the criminal was carried out at dawn.”

(罪犯的死刑在黎明时分执行。)

“Public executions were common in ancient times.”

(公开处决在古代很常见。)

同义词:implementation, carrying out, enforcement, performance, completion

常见短语

execution of justice — 指司法判决的执行,通常用于法律或正式语境中。

“The execution of justice must be fair and impartial.”

(司法判决的执行必须公正无私。)

stay of execution — 指死刑或其他判决的暂缓执行,通常用于法律程序。

“The judge granted a stay of execution pending appeal.”

(法官批准暂缓执行死刑,等待上诉结果。)