death penalty
英 [ˈdeθ penəlti]
美 [ˈdeθ penəlti]
n. 死刑; 极刑
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牛津词典
noun
- 死刑；极刑
the punishment of being killed that is used in some countries for very serious crimes- the abolition/return of the death penalty
死刑的废除 / 恢复 - The two men are facing the death penalty .
这二人面临死刑。
- the abolition/return of the death penalty
柯林斯词典
- N-SING 死刑;极刑
The death penaltyis the punishment of death used in some countries for people who have committed very serious crimes.- If convicted for murder, both youngsters could face the death penalty.
如果谋杀罪名成立，这两个年轻人都可能会被判处死刑。
- If convicted for murder, both youngsters could face the death penalty.
英英释义
noun
- putting a condemned person to death
双语例句
- There have now been 139 executions since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.
自1976年恢复死刑以来共有139人被处决。 - Many people think that the death penalty is too severe a punishment for any crime.
许多人认为对任何罪行来说死刑都过于严重了。 - The prosecutors have warned they will seek the death penalty
检控方律师已警告说他们会努力争取判处死刑。 - The president has introduce the death penalty for certain crime against the state.
总统介绍了对付某些反对国家罪行的死刑。 - If convicted for murder, both youngsters could face the death penalty.
如果谋杀罪名成立，这两个年轻人都可能会被判处死刑。 - Therefore the death penalty because its severity becomes the attack crime and the maintenance social stability most effective weapon.
因此死刑因其严厉性成为打击犯罪和维护社会稳定的最有效武器。 - The Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in1976.
最高法院在1976年恢复了死刑。 - Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns
死刑的支持者认为它能阻吓罪犯携带枪支。 - I saw on the TV of a death penalty execution yesterday.
我昨天在电视上看到了执行死刑。 - I also believe the death penalty in the US and China is wrong.
我也认为美国和中国的死刑是不对的。