guillotine
[ˈɡɪləˌtin, ˈɡiə-]
n.
断头台;
（切纸的）铡刀;
切纸机;
（英国议会中）截止辩论以付表决法;
vt.& vi.
在断头台上处死;
例句:
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Had he taken a croissant, it would have meant the guillotine.
来自NEWYORKER
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to guillotine a bill
限制议案的辩论时间
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Not many French people are in favour of using the guillotine.
没有多少法国人赞成使用断头台.
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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。
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Hanging over it is a huge guillotine blade.
来自NEWYORKER
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He was arraigned for treason against the nation, and sent to the guillotine.
来自Baroness Orczy