ex·e·cute
verb/ˈeksɪkjuːt/
/ˈeksɪkjuːt/
Verb Forms
| 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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- assassinate
- attack
- campaign
- execute
- extremist
- hijack
- hostage
- kidnap
- terrorism
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictc1, Crime and punishmentc1- 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.
他最终于2001年6月11日被注射死刑。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- summarily
- illegally
- publicly
- …
- as
- for
- be executed (for something) He was executed for treason.
- 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。
Extra Examples- 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- beautifully
- boldly
- brilliantly
- …
- duly executed
- They drew up and executed a plan to reduce fuel consumption.
- execute something (formal) to successfully perform an action or movement that requires skill
成功地完成（需要技巧的动作或活动） - The pilot executed a perfect landing.
飞行员完成了一次完美着陆。
Extra Examples- 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’.
这张专辑包含了一些精美的歌曲，例如“Can't Understanding”。 - The show was cleverly conceived and splendidly executed.
该剧构思巧妙，执行出色。 - a series of perfectly executed pirouettes
一系列完美的旋转
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- beautifully
- boldly
- brilliantly
- …
- duly executed
- The pilot executed a perfect landing.
- 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。
- Picasso also executed several landscapes at Horta de San Juan.
- execute something (law) 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，他的律师签署了他的遗嘱。 - The agreement had been duly executed.
这份协议已经如期执行。
- His will was executed by his lawyers in 2008.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French executer, from medieval Latin executare, from Latin exsequi ‘follow up, punish’, from ex- ‘out’ + sequi ‘follow’.