crucify

crucify
[ˈkruːsɪfʌɪ]
(-ies, -ied)
  1. [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
  1. Middle English: from Old French crucifier, from late Latin crucifigere, from Latin crux, cruc- 'cross' + figere 'fix'. Compare with crucifix
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