capital punishment

英 [ˌkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]

美 [ˌkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]

n. 死刑; 极刑

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牛津词典

noun

N-UNCOUNT 死刑;极刑
Capital punishmentis punishment which involves the legal killing of a person who has committed a serious crime such as murder.
1. Most democracies have abolished capital punishment.
  多数民主国家已经废除了死刑。

noun

Some people are in favour of restoing capital punishment for murderers.
一些人赞成恢复对杀人犯的的死刑。
The arguments on both sides are persuasive but certain other factors incline me to vote against capital punishment.
双方的辩论都很有说服力，但某些其他的因素促使我投票反对死刑。
One reason was that some believe that capital punishment does not reduce crime.
一个原因是有些人不相信死刑会减少犯罪。
They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent
他们真的相信死刑具有威慑作用。
They believe capital punishment acts as a deterrent to crime.
他们相信死刑对犯罪来讲起着威慑作用。
Have you tried pinning him down on the question of capital punishment?
你试着让他说出对实行极刑的意见了吗？
Capital punishment is the only way to deter criminals.
死刑是唯一的办法，阻止犯罪分子。
You have been quoted as saying that you believe in capital punishment.
有人引述你的话，说你赞成死刑。
Some people are demanding the return of capital punishment for murder.
有些人要求恢复对谋杀罪的死刑。
Indirect Abolition of Capital Punishment: Legislation and Practice on Extradition
间接废除死刑&引渡方面的立法和实践