capital punishment
英 [ˌkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]
美 [ˌkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]
n. 死刑; 极刑
Collins.1
牛津词典
noun
- 死刑；极刑
punishment by death
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 死刑;极刑
Capital punishmentis punishment which involves the legal killing of a person who has committed a serious crime such as murder.- Most democracies have abolished capital punishment.
多数民主国家已经废除了死刑。
- Most democracies have abolished capital punishment.
英英释义
noun
- putting a condemned person to death
双语例句
- We betray the ideals of our country when we support capital punishment.
如果我们支持死刑，那就背弃了我们立国的理念。 - The arguments on both sides are persuasive but certain other factors incline me to vote against capital punishment.
双方的辩论都很有说服力，但某些其他的因素促使我投票反对死刑。 - Most democracies have abolished capital punishment.
多数民主国家已经废除了死刑。 - During that time there have been repeated attempts to reintroduce capital punishment.
在那段时期不断有人试图恢复死刑。 - Indirect Abolition of Capital Punishment: Legislation and Practice on Extradition
间接废除死刑&引渡方面的立法和实践 - The parliament members split on capital punishment.
议员们对死刑看法不同。 - Capital punishment is legal in many countries.
在许多国家里判死刑是合法的。 - He's caved in on capital punishment.
在是否应保留死刑的问题上，他已经让步了。 - Capital punishment is allowable only under exceptional circumstances.
只有特殊情况才允许执行死刑。 - You have been quoted as saying that you believe in capital punishment.
有人引述你的话，说你赞成死刑。