gallows

gallows

英 ['gæləʊz]
　　美 ['gæloz]

n. 絞刑；絞刑架；承梁

中文詞源：

gallows 絞刑架

來自PIE*ghalgh, 桿，棍。用來指絞刑架。

例句：

1. He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve.
最後一刻的緩刑令把他從絞架上解救瞭下來.

2. The murderer was sent to the gallows for his crimes.
謀殺犯由於罪大惡極被處以絞刑.

3. The criminal ended up in the gallows.
那個罪犯最後被絞死瞭.

4. On the top of the gallows is fixed the knife.
絞架頂上裝著一把刀.

5. Now I was to expiate all my offences at the gallows.
現在我將在絞刑架上贖我一切的罪過.