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gallows ['ɡæləuz] 
词性及解释
  • n.
    绞架, 绞刑
  • 【法】
    绞刑架, 绞台, 绞刑
英英解释
  • 1.
    n.an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
常用词组
习惯用语
  • 1.
    cheat the gallows
    逃脱绞刑, 逃避死罪
  • 2.
    come to the gallows
    上绞架被绞死
  • 3.
    die on the gallows
    上绞架被绞死
  • 4.
    have a gallows look (=have the gallows in one's face)
    有被绞死的面相; 看上去象被宣判绞刑似的
  • 5.
    The gallows groans for him .
    绞架在等着他[你]呢。
  • 6.
    The gallows groans for you.
    绞架在等着他[你]呢。
例句
  • 1.
    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。
  • 2.
    The one M. de Villefort is preparing against My aMiable assassin--soMe brigand escaped froM the gallows apparently.
    “就是维尔福先生在准备的那一件,他要提出公诉控告我那位可爱的刺客,——看上去象是监狱里逃出来的一个匪徒。”
  • 3.
    If that ruffian does not mend his ways,he will come to the gallows some day.
    如果那个恶棍不改邪归正的话,他总有一天会上绞刑架的。

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