death-row

UK/ˈdeθ rəʊ/US/ˈdeθ roʊ/

释义

n.

1.死囚区(监狱中关押等待处决的囚犯的区域)

2.死囚(总称)

词源

概述

该复合词由两个基础盎格鲁-撒克逊(古英语)词汇直接构成。Death 指生命的终结,row 指监狱中囚室排列成行的物理布局。两者结合,字面意为“死亡之排”,形象地指代监狱中关押被判处死刑的囚犯的特定区域。其词义演变逻辑清晰,通过空间排列(row)与最终刑罚(death)的结合,生动体现了该区域的功能与象征意义。

例句

The prisoner was moved to death-row after his final appeal was rejected.

这名囚犯在最终上诉被驳回后被转移到了死囚区。

There is ongoing debate about the ethics of keeping inmates on death-row for many years.

关于将囚犯关押在死囚区多年的伦理问题一直存在争论。

The documentary provided a glimpse into the lives of those awaiting execution on death-row.

这部纪录片让人们得以一窥死囚区那些等待处决者的生活。