名詞 gallows:

1. an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

1. He is one of the greatest ruffians who ever cheated the gallows.
   他是一個(gè)曾經(jīng)逃過絞刑的最壞的惡棍。
2. The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.
   橫梁十字架或絞架上的水平橫梁
3. Save a thief from gallows and he will help hang you.
   你救盜匪下絞架，盜匪送你上絞架。
4. The murderer was sentenced to the gallows.
   殺人犯被判處絞刑。

gal.lows

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 gallows 或 gal.lows.es

A device usually consisting of two upright posts supporting a crossbeam from which a noose is suspended and used for execution by hanging; a gallows tree.
絞刑架：一種裝置，通常包括支撐一根懸掛絞索的橫梁的兩根直立柱子，用于執(zhí)行絞刑；絞刑架
A similar structure used for supporting or suspending.
架狀物，吊架：一種用于支撐或懸掛的類似的結(jié)構(gòu)物
Execution by hanging:
絞刑：
例句：
a crime punishable by the gallows.
罪犯被處以絞刑

來源：
Middle English galwes [pl. of] galwe [gallows]
中古英語 galwes [] galwe的復(fù)數(shù) [絞刑，絞刑架]
from Old English gealga, galga
源自 古英語 gealga, galga