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electric chairBrE /ɪˌlektrɪk ˈtʃeə(r)/NAmE /ɪˌlektrɪk ˈtʃer/ (usually the electric chair) (also informal the chair) noun [sing.] (especially in the US) a chair in which criminals are killed by passing a powerful electric current through their bodies; the method of execution which uses this chair (尤指美国处决犯人的)电椅,电刑◆He was sent to the electric chair. 他被送上电椅处决。◆They face death by the electric chair. 他们面临着被电刑处死。 |