execution

英 [ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃn]

美 [ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃn]

n. 处决; 实行; 执行; 实施; 表演; (乐曲的)演奏; (艺术品的)制作

复数：executions　

BNC.3988 / COCA.4234

习惯用语

a stay of execution

noun

处决
the act of killing sb, especially as a legal punishment
1. He faced execution by hanging for murder.
  他因谋杀要以绞刑处死。
2. Over 200 executions were carried out last year.
  去年执行了200多起死刑。
实行；执行；实施
the act of doing a piece of work, performing a duty, or putting a plan into action
1. He had failed in the execution of his duty.
  他未能履行职责。
2. The idea was good, but the execution was poor.
  这个主意倒不错，可实施情况不理想。
表演；（乐曲的）演奏；（艺术品的）制作
skill in performing or making sth, such as a piece of music or work of art
1. Her execution of the piano piece was perfect.
  她把那段钢琴曲演奏得非常完美。
（尤指遗嘱的）执行
the act of following the instructions in a legal document, especially those in sb's will

VERB 将…处死;将…正法
Toexecutesomeone means to kill them as a punishment for a serious crime.
1. He was executed by lethal injection earlier today...
  他于今天早些时候被注射处死。
2. One group claimed to have executed the American hostage...
  一个组织声称已经处决了那名美国人质。
3. This boy's father had been executed for conspiring against the throne.
  这个男孩的父亲因为密谋反对君主而被处死。
VERB 执行;实施;贯彻
If youexecutea plan, you carry it out.
1. We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.
  我们将严格施行我们的竞选计划。
VERB 完成，表演(高难度动作)
If youexecutea difficult action or movement, you successfully perform it.
1. I executed the hairpin turn high on the sheer western face of the mountains...
  我在山脉西侧陡峭的高处成功地急转弯。
2. The landing was skilfully executed.
  熟练地完成了着陆。
VERB 制作，创作（艺术品）
When someoneexecutesa work of art, they make or produce it, using an idea as a basis.
1. Morris executed a suite of twelve drawings in 1978...
  莫里斯在1978年创作了由12幅画组成的一组作品。
2. A well-executed shot of a tall ship is a joy to behold.
  欣赏优秀的高桅横帆船摄影作品是种乐趣。

noun

the act of performing
1. they criticised his performance as mayor
2. experience generally improves performance
Synonym:performancecarrying outcarrying into action
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
Synonym:murderslaying
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
1. the agency was created for the implementation of the policy
Synonym:implementationcarrying out
putting a condemned person to death
Synonym:executingcapital punishmentdeath penalty
a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
Synonym:writ of execution
(law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
Synonym:execution of instrument
(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
Synonym:instruction execution

Globalization, as the design and execution of a globalized system, is not a feature.
全球化，作为一个全球化系统的设计和执行，不是某个功能。
Most death row inmates avoid execution for many years by filing several appeals.
大多数死囚通过进行数次上诉将行刑时间拖延许多年。
They were due to start demolishing the old theatre today but there's been a last minute stay of execution.
原定今天把这座旧戏院拆掉，但临时突然决定暂缓进行。
Most modern JVMs use a combination of interpretation and compiled code execution.
大多数现代JVM结合使用了解释和编译的代码执行。
It says torture and summary execution are common
那上面称酷刑和草草处决很常见。
He found it distasteful to be offered drinks before witnessing the execution.
他觉得在目睹行刑前还要上酒让人很不舒服。
He was a magical shooter in our squad and his every shot did execution in battle.
他是咱班里的神枪手，打起仗来真是百发百中。
I can imagine no greater miscarriage of justice than the execution of an innocent man.
我想象不出比处死无辜的人更加严重的误判了。
Figure 10 shows the execution time for this script.
图10显示了该脚本的执行时间。
One of them was subjected to a mock execution.
他们当中有一个人受到了假处决。