crucify

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross. transitive
  2. To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage. excessive,transitive
    — After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media.
  3. To thoroughly beat at a sport or game. excessive,informal,transitive
    — West Ham beat Manchester City five nil–they crucified them!

词形变化

crucifies present,singular,third-person crucifying participle,present crucified participle,past crucified past

词源

From Middle English crucifien, from Old French crucefier, from Late Latin crucificō, from Latin crucifigō.
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