execution
US /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌek.səˈkjuː.ʃən/
1.
处决, 死刑
the carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person
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The prisoner was awaiting execution.
囚犯正在等待处决。
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The government carried out the execution of the spy.
政府对间谍执行了处决。
2.
执行, 实施
the carrying out or putting into effect of a plan, order, or course of action
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The execution of the project was flawless.
项目的执行完美无缺。
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Poor execution led to the failure of the strategy.
糟糕的执行导致了战略的失败。