guillotines

英 [ˈɡɪlətiːnz] 美 [ˈɡɪlətiːnz]

n.  断头台(源于法国); 裁切机; 切纸机; (议会中)规定截止辩论的时限
v.  把(某人)送上断头台; (用切纸机)切,切断; (议会中)限制辩论时间
guillotine的第三人称单数和复数



柯林斯词典

  1. N-COUNT 断头台(尤见于旧时法国)
    A guillotine is a device used to execute people, especially in France in the past. A sharp blade was raised up on a frame and dropped onto the person's neck.
    1. One after the other Danton, Robespierre and the rest went to the guillotine.
      丹东、罗伯斯比尔以及其他人被逐一送上了断头台。
  2. VERB 把…送上断头台
    If someone is guillotined, they are killed with a guillotine.
    1. After Marie Antoinette was guillotined, her lips moved in an attempt to speak.
      玛丽·安托瓦内特被送上断头台处决后,她的嘴唇动了动,想开口说话。
  3. 切纸机
    A guillotine is a device used for cutting paper.