gallows
英 ['gæləʊz]
美['gæloz]
- n. 绞刑;绞刑架;承梁
英英释意
- 1. instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which condemned persons are executed by hanging
双语例句
- 1. He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve.
- 最后一刻的缓刑令把他从绞架上解救了下来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. The murderer was sent to the gallows for his crimes.
- 谋杀犯由于罪大恶极被处以绞刑.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The criminal ended up in the gallows.
- 那个罪犯最后被绞死了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. On the top of the gallows is fixed the knife.
- 绞架顶上装着一把刀.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Now I was to expiate all my offences at the gallows.
- 现在我将在绞刑架上赎我一切的罪过.
来自辞典例句