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gallows

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漢語翻譯


n. 絞架, 絞刑
【法】 絞刑架, 絞台, 絞刑

詞型變化：

名詞複數:gallows 

英文解釋：

名詞 gallows:

  1. an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

例句：

  1. He is one of the greatest ruffians who ever cheated the gallows.
    他是一個曾經逃過絞刑的最壞的惡棍。
  2. The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.
    橫樑十字架或絞架上的水平橫樑
  3. Save a thief from gallows and he will help hang you.
    你救盜匪下絞架，盜匪送你上絞架。
  4. The murderer was sentenced to the gallows.
    * 犯被判處絞刑。

詳細解釋：


gal.lows

n.（名詞）
【複數】 gallows 或 gal.lows.es

A device usually consisting of two upright posts supporting a crossbeam from which a noose is suspended and used for execution by hanging; a gallows tree.
絞刑架：一種裝置，通常包括支撐一根懸掛絞索的橫樑的兩根直立柱子，用於執行絞刑；絞刑架
A similar structure used for supporting or suspending.
架狀物，吊架：一種用於支撐或懸掛的類似的結構物
Execution by hanging:
絞刑：
例句：
a crime punishable by the gallows.
罪犯被處以絞刑

來源：
Middle English galwes [pl. of] galwe [gallows]
中古英文 galwes [] galwe的複數 [絞刑，絞刑架]
from Old English gealga, galga
源自 古英文 gealga, galga

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