death penalty
US /deθ ˈpen.əl.ti/
UK /deθ ˈpen.əl.ti/
名詞
死刑
the punishment of execution, administered to someone legally convicted of a capital crime
範例:
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Several countries have abolished the death penalty in recent years.
近年來，一些國家已經廢除了死刑。
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The jury is deliberating whether to recommend the death penalty.
陪審團正在討論是否建議判處死刑。