gallows

英 [ˈɡæləʊz]

美 [ˈɡæloʊz]

n.  绞刑架; 绞台

复数：gallows　

GRETEM8法律

BNC.21129 / COCA.20775

牛津词典

noun

• 绞刑架；绞台
  a structure on which people, for example criminals, are killed by hanging
  1. to send a man to the gallows (= to send him to his death by hanging)
     把一名男子送上绞刑架

柯林斯词典

• 绞刑架；绞台
  Agallowsis a wooden frame used to execute criminals by hanging.

英英释义

noun

• an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

双语例句

• Traditionally, there used to be 13 steps leading up the gallows.
  传统中通往绞刑台有13个阶梯。
• Their attention was focused on the gallows and the beaten green beast that stood before them.
  他们的注意力都集中在绞刑架上还有站在他们前面的那个被打的绿色野兽。
• Now I was to expiate all my offences at the gallows.
  现在我将在绞刑架上赎我一切的罪过。
• But in order to get bodies to dissect they had to steal them by night from gallows or graves.
  但为了得到解剖用的尸体，他们不得不深更半夜到绞架台或墓地偷尸。
• Tom Hyde, the tinker, standing on the gallows, was asked if he had anything to say.
  补锅匠汤姆·海德站在断头台上，问他有什么话要说。
• If I shake and tremble, as we pass the gallows, don't you mind, but hurry on.
  经过绞刑架的时候，我要是摇摇晃晃，浑身哆嗦，你别介意，赶紧走就是了。
• That very day a gallows was built outside the town.
  就在那天，城外竖起了一个绞刑台。
• They did not send an innocent man to the gallows.
  被他们送上绞架的并不是一个无辜的人。
• There was a gust of wind over the hilltop, and the old gallows fell down right on the horse's neck.
  山顶上刮起了一阵狂风，那腐朽的绞架被风刮倒落下，正好牢牢套在马脖子上。
• Gallows: This impressive structure causes a lot of fear among your captives.
  绞刑架：这个令人印象深刻的设施可以让你的俘虏们感到害怕。