lynching
noun
UK/ˈlɪnt.ʃɪŋ/
US/ˈlɪnt.ʃɪŋ/
Definitions of lynching noun
- Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
The act of executing someone without a legal trial, often by hanging.
私刑；绞刑
During that era, the practice of lynching was quite prevalent.
在那个时代，私刑的做法相当普遍。
The film explores the history of racially motivated lynchings in the United States.
这部电影探讨了美国出于种族动机的私刑历史。
They formed an organization dedicated to ending lynching and seeking justice for its victims.
他们成立了一个致力于终止私刑并为受害者寻求正义的组织。