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gibbet

音標['d?ibit] 讀音

漢語翻譯


n. 絞首台, 絞刑
vt. 梟首示眾, 當眾侮辱(或嘲弄), 處絞刑
【法】 絞刑台, 斷頭台, 絞刑

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:gibbeted,gibbetted 過去分詞:gibbeted,gibbetted 現在分詞:gibbeting,gibbetting 第三人稱單數:gibbets,gibbets 

英文解釋：

名詞 gibbet:

  1. alternative terms for gallows
    同義詞：gallows tree, gallows-tree, gallous

動詞 gibbet:

  1. hang on an execution instrument
  2. expose to ridicule or public scorn
    同義詞：pillory

例句：

  1. The criminals were hanged on the gibbet.
    罪犯被推上絞架吊死。

詳細解釋：


gib.bet

n.（名詞）
A device used for hanging a person until dead; a gallows.
絞刑架：用來絞死人的裝置；絞台
An upright post with a crosspiece, forming a T-shaped structure from which executed criminals were formerly hung for public viewing.
絞刑架：直立的有橫檔的桿，形成一種T形結構，可示眾處死先前已懸掛著的罪犯
v.tr.（及物動詞）
gib.bet.ed 或 gib.bet.ted gib.bet.ing 或 gib.bet.ting gib.bets 或 gib.bets
To execute by hanging on a gibbet.
在絞形架上處以絞刑

To hang on a gibbet for public viewing.
掛在絞刑架上示眾
To expose to infamy or public ridicule.
暴露以出醜或當眾嘲弄

來源：
Middle English gibet
中古英文 gibet
from Old French [diminutive of] gibe [staff]
源自 古法文 [] gibe的小後綴 [桿]
probably from Frankish *gibb [forked stick]
可能源自 法蘭克語 *gibb [叉狀的棒]

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