crucify
/ˈkruːsɪfaɪ/verb
1- (-ies, -ied)with obj.（常作be crucified）chiefly historical put (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross〈主史〉将（某人）钉在十字架上处死：
two thieves were crucified with Jesus.
两个贼同耶稣一起被钉死在十字架上。
1.1
- criticize (someone) severely and unrelentingly诋毁; 不断地严厉批评：
our fans would crucify us if we lost.
要是我们输了, 球迷们会痛骂我们的。
1.2
- cause anguish to (someone)折磨; 迫害：
she'd been crucified by his departure.
他的离去使她备受折磨。
派生词
crucifier
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French crucifier, from late Latin crucifigere, from Latin crux, cruc- 'cross' + figere 'fix'. Compare with CRUCIFIX.