crucifixion

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n. 在十字架上钉死的刑罚, 酷刑, 苦难, 折磨

发音

US /ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/

词形变化

crucifixions 复数 crucifixions

别名

crucifiction

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.

    钉十字架

    可数 不可数

    Rome used crucifixions as a deterrent, and standard for the 'vilest' crimes, such as slave rebellion.

  2. 2.

    An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.

    The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross.

    可数 不可数 宗教
  3. 3.

    The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.

    非正式 可数 历史 不可数 政治 军事
  4. 4.

    An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.

    可数 比喻 不可数

    The suspects' hostile interrogation amounted to a public crucifixion.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

excruciation

上位词 5

torture execution torturing capital punishment death penalty

相关短语

crucifixion thorn crucifixion thorns

词源

From Middle English crucifixioun, from Late Latin noun of process crucifīxiō, from perfect passive participle crucifīxus (“fixed to a cross”), from crux (“cross”) + fīgō.

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