"impalement" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 刺穿（身体）

Definition

刺穿是指被尖锐物体（如木桩或长矛）穿透身体，通常指一种残酷的酷刑或处决方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该词多用于正式、历史或医学语境，描述古代酷刑或处决方式。日常交流极少用，常见搭配有“死于刺穿”之类。与一般的刺伤不同。

Examples

The ancient text described impalement as a form of punishment.

古代文献将**刺穿（身体）**描述为一种惩罚方式。

Impalement can cause serious injury or death.

**刺穿（身体）**会造成严重伤害甚至死亡。

Stories of impalement are found in many cultures' histories.

许多文化的历史中都有**刺穿（身体）**的故事。

Death by impalement was meant to terrify others and prevent rebellion.

通过**刺穿（身体）**处死是为了震慑他人，防止叛乱。

In movies, scenes of impalement are often very graphic and disturbing.

电影中关于**刺穿（身体）**的场景通常很血腥和令人不适。

Few punishments in history were as feared as impalement.

历史上极少有像**刺穿（身体）**这样令人畏惧的惩罚。