及物动词
1. 将…处死;将…正法
To execute someone means to kill them as a punishment for a serious crime.
1. sign in the presence of witnesses
e.g. The President executed the treaty
2. put in effect
e.g. carry out a task
execute the decision of the people
He actioned the operation
Synonym: carry throughaccomplishcarry outactionfulfillfulfil
3. carry out or perform an action
e.g. John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
the skater executed a triple pirouette
she did a little dance
4. kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
e.g. In some states, criminals are executed
Synonym: put to death
5. murder in a planned fashion
e.g. The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed
6. carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
e.g. Run the dishwasher
run a new program on the Mac
the computer executed the instruction
Synonym: run
7. carry out the legalities of
e.g. execute a will or a deed