to impale
01
刺穿, 钉住
to pierce through something with a sharp or pointed object
Transitive: to impale sth
例子
He impaled the document with a pushpin to attach it to the bulletin board.
他用图钉刺穿文件，将其固定在公告板上。
The gardener accidentally impaled his foot on a hidden spike in the soil.
园丁不小心在土壤中的隐藏钉子上刺穿了他的脚。
02
刺穿, 钉住
to torture or execute someone by affixing them to a sharp stake
Transitive: to impale sb
例子
In ancient times, prisoners were impaled as a form of public execution.
在古代，囚犯被刺穿作为一种公开处决的形式。
The conquerors impaled their enemies as a warning to others who dared to resist.
征服者将他们的敌人刺穿，作为对那些敢于抵抗的人的警告。
词汇树
impalement
impale
