crucify

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vt. 十字架上钉死

发音

其它 /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/

词形变化

crucified crucifies 三单 crucifies crucifiest crucifieth crucifying crucifying 现在分词 crucified 过去式 crucified 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.

    及物

    After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media.

    Having behind us the commercial interests and the laboring interests and all the toiling masses, we shall answer their demands for a gold standard by saying to them, you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.

  3. 3.

    To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.

    非正式 及物 体育

    West Ham beat Manchester City five nil–they crucified them!

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

blast savage rag torment dun subdue frustrate mortify bedevil pillory

上位词 10

hold check control knock harry plague contain execute provoke curb

下位词 10

bug tease badger madden pester persecute oppress hamstring mortify beleaguer

词源

From Middle English crucifien, from Old French crucefier, from Late Latin crucificō, from Latin crucifigō.

来源：wiktionary