death-penalty
UK/[deθ-'pen(ə)ltɪ/US
Definitions
n.
The punishment of execution for a crime; capital punishment.
死刑。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishdeathroot
+
penaltyroot
=death-penalty
death + penalty = the penalty of death. Transparent compound; the everyday equivalent of 'capital punishment.'
Common Collocations
- 1.abolish the death penalty废除死刑
- 2.face the death penalty面临死刑
Example Sentences
- 1.
Several states have abolished the death penalty.
- 2.
The death penalty remains a divisive issue.