impale

动词 v.
/ɪmˈpeɪl/    /ɪmˈpeɪl/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object. transitive
  2. To place two coats of arms side by side on the same shield (often those of two spouses upon marriage). transitive
  3. To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake. ambitransitive
  4. To enclose or fence with stakes. ambitransitive
    — [T]he Tovvne is impailed about halfe a mile compaſſe.

词形变化

impales present,singular,third-person impaling participle,present impaled participle,past impaled past empale alternative

词源

From Middle French, from Medieval Latin impālāre, from Latin palus, whence also pale.
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