execute
/ˈeksɪkjuːt/verb
with obj.
1
- carry out or put (a plan, order, or course of action) into effect执行; 实行, 实施（计划, 命令, 行动方针）：
the corporation executed a series of financial deals.
公司完成了一系列的金融交易。
1.1
- produce (a work of art)制作（艺术作品）：
not only does she execute embroideries, she designs them too.
她不仅绣花, 而且还进行绣花设计。
1.2
- perform (an activity or manoeuvre requiring care or skill)演奏; 表演; 施行, 进行, 做（需要谨慎对待的事或技术动作）：
they had to execute their dance steps with the greatest precision.
他们得一丝不苟地去完成他们的舞步。
1.3
- Law make (a legal instrument) valid by signing or sealing it【律】（通过签字或盖章）使（法律文书）生效。
1.4
- Law carry out (a judicial sentence, the terms of a will, or other order)【律】执行（法院判决, 遗嘱或其他命令）：
police executed a search warrant.
警察执行了搜查令。
1.5
- Computing carry out an instruction or program【计算机】执行指令（或程序）。
2
- （常作be executed）carry out a sentence of death on (a legally condemned person)对（被判刑的人）执行死刑, 处决：
he was convicted of treason and executed.
他因被判叛国罪而被处死。
2.1
- kill (someone) as a political act政治谋杀。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French executer, from medieval Latin executare, from Latin exsequi 'follow up, carry out, punish', from ex- 'out'+sequi 'follow'.