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gallows

UK //ˈɡæləʊz//US //ˈɡæloʊz//

词源

源自古英语 gealga(绞刑架),与古诺尔斯语 galgi 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *galgô。

noun

❶ 绞刑架,一种用于执行绞刑的木制或金属结构,通常由两根立柱和一根横梁组成,用于悬挂绳索。

“The criminal was led to the gallows to face his punishment.”

(罪犯被带往绞刑架接受惩罚。)

“The old town square still has the remains of the gallows from centuries ago.”

(老城广场上仍保留着几个世纪前的绞刑架遗迹。)

同义词:scaffold, gibbet, hanging post

常见短语

gallows humor — 绞刑架幽默,指在危险或绝望处境中表现出的黑色幽默,常用于形容面对困境时的自嘲式玩笑。

“The soldiers shared some gallows humor before going into battle.”

(士兵们在投入战斗前开了些绞刑架式的黑色幽默玩笑。)