execution
noun
uk/ˌek.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/us/ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən/executionnoun(KILLING)
[CorU]
thelegalpunishmentofkillingsomeone:
（依法进行的）处决，处死Execution is still thepenaltyin somestatesformurder.在一些国家，犯谋杀罪的人仍然被处以死刑。
The executions will becarriedout by afiringsquad.将由行刑队来执行枪决。
- Manypeoplebelievethat execution has noplacein thepenalsystemof acivilizedsociety.
- Henry VIIIorderedthe execution of two of hiswives, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard.
- Theconvicteddoublemurdererisfacingexecution in themorning.
- Thesoldierswerearrestedinconnectionwith theallegedillegalexecution ofprisonersduring thewar.
- Hanging was theusualformof executionpractisedinBritain.
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
executionnoun(ACTION)
[U]
theactof doing orperformingsomething,especiallyin aplannedway:
（尤指有计划的）实行，履行，表演Sometimesin theexecutionoftheirdutythepolicehave to usefirearms.有时为了履行职责，警察不得不使用武器。
Although theoriginalideawas good,itsexecution has beendisappointing.尽管最初的想法很好，但真正做起来却令人失望。
Acting and acts
- (your)every moveidiom
- -ation
- act/dosomethingonyourown responsibilityidiom
- activity
- ADL
- agency
- ant
- er
- exploit
- fait accompli
- feel
- flingyourselfintosomething
- move
- role play
- rot
- step
- step up
- stop the rotidiom
- stuff
- talk