electrocution
noun[CorU]
uk/iˌlek.trəˈkjuː.ʃən/us/iˌlek.trəˈkjuː.ʃən/theactionofkillingsomeone bycausingelectricitytoflowthroughtheirbody:
电刑；电死Trading Standardsofficerssay anyone using themowerriskselectrocution.贸易标准署的官员说，任何使用该割草机的人都有触电身亡的危险。
Thehairdryerposesan electrocutionhazardif it isdroppedinwater.如果吹风机掉入水中，有造成触电身亡的危险。
See
electrocute
- During thattime, 62prisonerswereexecutedby electrocution.
- Shediedfrom a flood-related electrocution.
- Many electrocutions andhomeelectricalfirescan bepreventedsimplybyunderstandingbasicelectricalsafety.
Death penalties
- behead
- boots on the groundidiom
- burn
- capital punishment
- chair
- condemn
- condemnsomeoneto (do)something
- crucify
- death sentence
- death warrant
- decapitate
- decapitation
- firing squad
- gibbet
- guillotine
- hang
- hanging
- hangman
- stake
- the electric chair
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