to electrocute
01
电死, 触电
to kill or injure someone through electric shock
Transitive: to electrocute sb
例子
The worker was electrocuted when he accidentally touched a live wire.
工人不小心碰到带电电线时被电击。
The faulty equipment in the factory could have electrocuted anyone who tried to use it.
工厂里的故障设备可能会电死任何试图使用它的人。
02
电刑处决, 用电刑处死
to execute a criminal by using electricity
Transitive: to electrocute a criminal
例子
In the early 20th century, the electric chair was introduced as a means to electrocute prisoners.
在20世纪初，电椅被引入作为电刑处决囚犯的一种手段。
The condemned criminal faced the electric chair and was electrocuted for the heinous crime.
被定罪的罪犯面对电椅，因滔天罪行被电刑处死。
