execute

verb

/ˈeksɪkjuːt/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they execute	/ˈeksɪkjuːt/ /ˈeksɪkjuːt/
he / she / it executes	/ˈeksɪkjuːts/ /ˈeksɪkjuːts/
past simple executed	/ˈeksɪkjuːtɪd/ /ˈeksɪkjuːtɪd/
past participle executed	/ˈeksɪkjuːtɪd/ /ˈeksɪkjuːtɪd/
-ing form executing	/ˈeksɪkjuːtɪŋ/ /ˈeksɪkjuːtɪŋ/

[usually passive] to kill somebody, especially as a legal punishment（尤指依法）处决，处死
- be executed (for something) He was executed for treason.他因叛国罪被处死。
- be executed by something The prisoners were executed by firing squad.这些犯人已由行刑队枪决。
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- innocent people who are wrongly executed被错误处死的无辜的人们
- He was ultimately executed by lethal injection on June 11, 2001.他最终在2001年6月11日被注射死刑。
Topics War and conflictc1, Crime and punishmentc1
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- summarily
- illegally
- publicly
- …
preposition
- as
- for
execute something (formal) to do a piece of work, perform a duty, put a plan into action, etc.实行；执行；实施
- They drew up and executed a plan to reduce fuel consumption.他们制订并实施了一项降低燃料消耗的计划。
- The crime was very cleverly executed.这一犯罪活动实施得非常巧妙。
- Check that the computer has executed your commands.检查一下计算机是否已执行指令。
- I swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States.我宣誓我会竭尽忠诚地行使美国总统的职责。
- a carefully executed and well-presented study一项精心进行并给出出色汇报的研究
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- beautifully
- boldly
- brilliantly
- …
phrases
- duly executed
execute something (formal) to successfully perform an action or movement that requires skill 成功地完成（技巧或动作）
- The pilot executed a perfect landing.飞行员完成了一个非常娴熟的着陆动作。
- The movement was beautifully executed.这个动作完成得很漂亮。
- The second goal was superbly executed.第二个目标完成得很出色。
- The album contains beautifully executed songs such as ‘Can't Explain’.这张专辑包含了诸如《无法解释》之类的优美歌曲。
- The show was cleverly conceived and splendidly executed.这场表演构思巧妙，表演精彩。
- a series of perfectly executed pirouettes一系列完美完成的脚尖旋转
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- beautifully
- boldly
- brilliantly
- …
phrases
- duly executed
execute something (formal) to make or produce a work of art制作，做成（艺术品）
- Picasso also executed several landscapes at Horta de San Juan.毕加索还在奥尔塔–德圣胡安画了几幅风景画。
Topics Artc2
execute something (law法律) to follow the instructions in a legal document; to make a document legally acceptable执行（法令）；使（法律文件）生效
- His will was executed by his lawyers in 2008.2008年，他的律师执行了他的遗嘱。
- The agreement had been duly executed.这份协议已经如期执行。

词源late Middle English: from Old French executer, from medieval Latin executare, from Latin exsequi ‘follow up, punish’, from ex- ‘out’ + sequi ‘follow’.