honour killing

短语

名誉杀害

发音

其它

词形变化

honour killings 复数 honour killings

别名

honor killing

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

    名誉杀害

    荣誉杀害

    名誉杀人

    荣誉谋杀

    委婉

词源

Compound of honour + killing.

来源：wiktionary