carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or course of action) 执行;实施(计划,命令,行动过程) the corporation executed a series of financial deals. 该公司履行了一系列的金融合同。 ■produce (a work of art) 创作(艺术作品) not only does she execute embroideries, she designs them too. 她不仅刺绣而且还进行绣花设计。 ■perform (an activity or manoeuvre requiring care or skill) 表演(难度动作) they had to execute their dance steps with the greatest precision. 他们得一丝不苟地表演他们的舞步。 ■(Law)make (a legal instrument) valid by signing or sealing it (律)(通过签名或盖章)使(法律文书)生效 ■(Law)carry out (a judicial sentence, the terms of a will, or other order) (律)执行(法院判决,遗嘱等) police executed a search warrant. 警方执行了搜查令。
(常作 be executed)carry out a sentence of death on (a legally condemned person) 对(犯法者)执行死刑,处决 he was convicted of treason and executed. 他被判叛国罪而被处决。 ■kill (someone) as a political act 政治谋杀
语源
late Middle English: from Old French executer, from medieval Latin executare, from Latin exsequi 'follow up, carry out, punish', from ex- 'out' + sequi 'follow'