[with obj.](常作be crucified)(chieflyhistorical)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。 ■criticize (someone) severely and unrelentingly 诋毁;严厉斥责 our fans would crucify us if we lost. 要是我们输了,球迷会痛骂我们的。 ■cause anguish to (someone) 折磨;虐待;迫害 she'd been crucified by his departure. 他的离开使她备受折磨。
派生 crucifier noun 语源
Middle English: from Old French crucifier, from late Latin crucifigere, from Latin crux, cruc- 'cross' + figere 'fix'. Compare with crucifix