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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary cru·ci·fy (-fied ; -fy·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English crucifien, from Anglo-French crucifier, from Late Latin crucifigere DATE 14th century 1. to put to death by nailing or binding the wrists or hands and feet to a cross 2. to destroy the power of : mortify crucify the flesh 3. a. to treat cruelly : torment b. pillory 2English Etymology crucify c.1300, from O.Fr . crucifer, from V.L. *crucificare, from L.L.crucifigere "to fasten to a cross," from cruci, dat. of L. crux"cross" + figere "fasten" (see fix). An ancient mode of capital punishment considered especially ignominious by the Romans.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 crucify cru·cify / 5kru:sifai / verb(cru·ci·fies, cru·ci·fy·ing, cru·ci·fied, cru·ci·fied) ▪ [VN] 1. to kill sb as a punishment by fastening them to a wooden cross 把(某人)钉(或捆)在木十字架上处死 2. (informal) to criticize or punish sb very severely 严厉批评；严惩；折磨: The prime minister was crucified in the press for his handling of the affair. 首相因处理此事的方式而受到新闻界的严厉抨击。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged cru·ci·fy \ˈkrüsəˌfī\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-es) Etymology: Middle English crucifien, from Old French crucifier, from Late Latin crucifigere — more at crucifix 1. : to put to death by nailing or binding the hands and feet to a cross 2. : to destroy the power or ruling influence of : subdue completely : mortify < they that are Christ's have crucifiedthe flesh — Gal 5:24(Authorized Version) > 3. a. : to treat cruelly (as in severe punishment) : torment , torture b. : to harry, persecute, or pillory especially for some cause or principle : denigrate < crucify a political leader > |
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