| 单词 | execution |
| 释义 | execution —execution /ˌek.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ noun [C or U] (KILLING) ► F0 the legal punishment of killing someone: » Execution is still the penalty in some states for murder.» The executions will be carried out by a firing squad.Thesaurus+: ↑Death penalties• • • Extra Examples:» Many people believe that execution has no place in the penal system of a civilized society.» Henry VIII ordered the execution of two of his wives, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard.» The convicted double murderer is facing execution in the morning.» The soldiers were arrested in connection with the alleged illegal execution of prisoners during the war.» Hanging was the usual form of execution practised in Britain.noun [U] (ACTION) ► F0 the act of doing or performing something, especially in a planned way: » Sometimes in the execution of their duty the police have to use firearms.» Although the original idea was good, its execution has been disappointing.Thesaurus+: ↑Acting and acts , ↑Dealing with things or people |
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