necklace

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈnɛklɪs/|/ˈnɛkləs/    美 /ˈnɛkləs/|/ˈnɛkləs/|/ˈnɛklæɪs/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.
  2. Anything resembling a necklace in shape. figuratively
    — a necklace of coral islands
  3. A device used in necklacing (an informal execution); a rubber tyre that is filled with petrol. It is placed around the victim's chest and arms, and set on fire. South-Africa
    — Necklacing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
动词 v.
  1. To informally execute by necklacing; by setting on fire a petrol-filled rubber tyre which has been put around the bound victim's neck. South-Africa
    — Frustrated residents tied the hands of two suspected criminals, put tyres around their necks and then set them alight. In a manifestation of growing disillusionment with the criminal justice system, residents of Bramfischerville, west of Johannesburg, on Tuesday abducted and necklaced two suspected burglars.

词形变化

necklaces plural necklaces present,singular,third-person necklacing participle,present necklaced participle,past necklaced past

词汇关系

衍生词
anodyne necklace Casal's necklace Colombian necklace coral necklace necklacelike necklace poplar necklacer necklace tree pearl necklace sea necklace

词源

词源 1
From neck + lace.
词源 2
From neck + lace.
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