garrote

n. 西班牙的绞刑具, 上述绞刑 v. 绞死

发音

US /ɡəˈɹɒt/

词形变化

garrotes 复数 garrotes garroted garrotes 三单 garroting 现在分词 garroted 过去式 garroted 过去分词

别名

garote garotte garrotte garrot

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation.

    历史
  2. 2.

    Something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation.

    The mob boss was known for having his enemies executed with a garrote of piano wire.

v.
  1. 1.

    To execute by strangulation, to kill using a garrote.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To suddenly render insensible by semi-strangulation, and then to rob.

    及物

词汇关系

词源

From Spanish garrote. Doublet of garrot.

来源:wiktionary