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executions

UK //ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃənz//US //ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃənz//

词源

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

noun

❶ 指依法处决犯人的行为,通常指死刑的执行过程。

“The executions were carried out at dawn.”

(处决在黎明时分执行。)

“Public executions were common in medieval times.”

(公开处决在中世纪很常见。)

❶ 指计划、任务或命令的实际执行或完成过程。

“The execution of the project was flawless.”

(该项目的执行过程完美无缺。)

“Poor execution led to the failure of the plan.”

(执行不力导致了计划的失败。)

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

常见短语

execution of justice — 指司法判决的执行,特别是对罪犯的惩罚或处决。

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

(司法判决的执行必须公平公正。)

execution style — 指某种特定的执行方式,通常用于描述处决或任务完成的方式。

“The murder was carried out in an execution style.”

(这起谋杀是以处决的方式进行的。)