honour killing
noun /ˈɒnə kɪlɪŋ/
/ˈɑːnər kɪlɪŋ/
(US English honor killing)
[countable, uncountable]- the murder of a relative, usually a girl or woman, because she has done something that is thought to bring shame on the family
荣誉杀人:谋杀亲戚,通常是女孩或妇女,因为她所做的事情被认为使家庭蒙羞 - She was the victim of a so-called ‘honour killing’.
她是所谓“荣誉谋杀”的受害者。 - The minister vowed to push through new laws against honour killing.
部长发誓要推动通过反对名誉杀人的新法律。
- She was the victim of a so-called ‘honour killing’.