execute
verb- [usually passive]
to kill somebody, especially as a legal punishment （尤指依法）处决，处死 - be executed (for something)
He was executed for treason. 他因叛国罪被处死。 - be executed by something
The prisoners were executed by firing squad. 这些犯人已由行刑队枪决。
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictc1, Crime and punishmentc1innocent people who are wrongly executed 被错误处死的无辜的人们 He was ultimately executed by lethal injection on June 11, 2001. 他最终在2001年6月11日被注射死刑。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- summarily
- illegally
- publicly
- …
- as
- for
- be executed (for something)
- execute something (formal)
to do a piece of work, perform a duty, put a plan into action, etc. 实行；执行；实施 They drew up and executed a plan to reduce fuel consumption. 他们制订并实施了一项降低燃料消耗的计划。 The crime was very cleverly executed. 这一犯罪活动实施得非常巧妙。 Check that the computer has executed your commands. 检查一下计算机是否已执行指令。
Extra ExamplesI swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States. 我宣誓我会竭尽忠诚地行使美国总统的职责。 a carefully executed and well-presented study 一项精心进行并给出出色汇报的研究
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- beautifully
- boldly
- brilliantly
- …
- duly executed
- execute something (formal)
to successfully perform an action or movement that requires skill 成功地完成（技巧或动作） Extra ExamplesThe movement was beautifully executed. 这个动作完成得很漂亮。 The second goal was superbly executed. 第二个目标完成得很出色。 The album contains beautifully executed songs such as ‘Can't Explain’. 这张专辑包含了诸如《无法解释》之类的优美歌曲。 The show was cleverly conceived and splendidly executed. 这场表演构思巧妙，表演精彩。 a series of perfectly executed pirouettes 一系列完美完成的脚尖旋转
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- beautifully
- boldly
- brilliantly
- …
- duly executed
- execute something (formal)
to make or produce a work of art 制作，做成（艺术品） - execute something (
law 法律 to follow the instructions in a legal document; to make a document legally acceptable 执行（法令）；使（法律文件）生效 His will was executed by his lawyers in 2008. 2008年，他的律师执行了他的遗嘱。 The agreement had been duly executed. 这份协议已经如期执行。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French executer, from medieval Latin executare, from Latin exsequi ‘follow up, punish’, from ex- ‘out’ + sequi ‘follow’.