gallows

名词 gallows:

1. an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

1. He is one of the greatest ruffians who ever cheated the gallows.
   他是一个曾经逃过绞刑的最坏的恶棍。
2. The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.
   横梁十字架或绞架上的水平横梁
3. Save a thief from gallows and he will help hang you.
   你救盗匪下绞架，盗匪送你上绞架。
4. The murderer was sentenced to the gallows.
   杀人犯被判处绞刑。

gal.lows

n.（名词）
【复数】 gallows 或 gal.lows.es

A device usually consisting of two upright posts supporting a crossbeam from which a noose is suspended and used for execution by hanging; a gallows tree.
绞刑架：一种装置，通常包括支撑一根悬挂绞索的横梁的两根直立柱子，用于执行绞刑；绞刑架
A similar structure used for supporting or suspending.
架状物，吊架：一种用于支撑或悬挂的类似的结构物
Execution by hanging:
绞刑：
例句：
a crime punishable by the gallows.
罪犯被处以绞刑

来源：
Middle English galwes [pl. of] galwe [gallows]
中古英语 galwes [] galwe的复数 [绞刑，绞刑架]
from Old English gealga, galga
源自 古英语 gealga, galga