impalement
noun[CorU]
uk/ɪmˈpeɪl.mənt/us/ɪmˈpeɪl.mənt/theactofpushingasharpobjectthrough something,especiallythebodyof ananimalorperson:
刺穿；穿刺（酷刑）Theyclimbedonstatuesandlampposts, manyriskingimpalement onrailingstoseeover theheadsof those infront.他们爬到雕像和灯柱上，许多人冒着被栏杆尖头刺穿的危险，从前面人群的头顶上看过去。
Historyrecordsanumberof impalementsamongstthisancientpeople.历史记录了在这个古老民族中实施过的许多起穿刺之刑。
- Theyripinto thisjaggedsectionof theclimbwithgreatskilland noapparentconcernfor impalement on therocks.
- Archaeologyyieldscluesto the victim'sidentityand themethodof impalement.
- In manystoriesandfilms, impalement with awoodenstakeis used tosubdueorkillavampire.
- Throughout hisexistence, man has been anaggressiveanimaland has always been thesubjectofviolence;contusions,fractures, dislocations, impalements, eviscerations, and so on.
Cutting and stabbing
- abrasion
- bayonet
- butcher
- carve
- carving
- chisel
- chop
- incise
- julienne
- lacerate
- lacerated
- laceration
- shave
- sheep shearing
- slash
- sliced
- slit
- snip
- spike
- transect