execution
【处决;执行死刑】
execution (ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃən)
execution 是名词,常见有几个意思。
1. 处决;执行死刑
这是你最近历史材料里很可能遇到的意思。
execution = 处决、执行死刑
- He was sentenced to death and later faced execution.
他被判处死刑,后来面临处决。 - The execution took place early in the morning.
处决在清晨进行。 - He was executed for treason.
他因叛国罪被处决。
这里:
execute → 处决(动词)
execution → 处决(名词)
2. 执行;实施
这个意思在日常英语和工作英语里也非常常见。
execution of a plan
= 计划的执行
- The plan was good, but the execution was poor.
这个计划很好,但执行得不好。 - The successful execution of the project required careful planning.
项目的成功实施需要仔细规划。
所以看到 execution,一定要根据上下文判断:
execution = 处决
或
execution = 执行、实施
相关词
execute → 执行;处决
execution → 执行;处决
executive → 高管;行政的
例如历史语境:
He ordered the execution of his enemies.
这里 execution 明显是:
他下令处决他的敌人。