execution /ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃən/ noun plural executions
plural executions
Learner's definition of EXECUTION
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: the act of killing someone especially as punishment for a crime处死刑;处决 [noncount]
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2
[noncount] : the act of doing or performing something实行;执行;实施 -
We put the plan into execution. [=we executed the plan]我们实施了这项计划。
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The quarterback's execution of the play was perfect.四分卫在比赛中表现得好极了。
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Her ideas were brilliant, but her execution (of them) was sloppy.她的想法很棒,但实行起来却很草率。
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skillful execution of the dance steps舞步娴熟的表演
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(law) the execution of a will [=the act of doing the things that are required by a will]遗嘱的执行