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guillotine

/ˈɡiː.ə.tiːn/

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noun

断头台，斩首机

A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade.

Examples :

"The guillotine was a gruesome tool used in some historical executions. "

断头台是历史上一些处决中使用的一种令人毛骨悚然的工具。

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noun

切纸机，裁纸刀

A device used for cutting stacks of paper to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged blade attached to a flat platform.

Examples :

"The office worker used the guillotine to trim the edges of the reports, making them look neat and professional. "

那位上班族用切纸机裁切了报告的边缘，让它们看起来整洁又专业。

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noun

终止辩论的动议, 停止辩论的提议

A cloture; a motion that debate be ended and a vote taken.

Examples :

"The student council proposed a guillotine to end the debate about the new school mascot. "

学生会提议终止辩论，就新校吉祥物进行投票表决。

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noun

扁桃体切割器，扁桃体切除器

A surgical instrument for cutting the tonsils.

Examples :

"The doctor used the guillotine to remove the patient's tonsils. "

医生用扁桃体切割器给病人做了扁桃体切除手术。

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verb

用断头台处决，斩首

To execute, cut or cut short (a person, a stack of paper or a debate) by use of a guillotine.

Examples :

"To ensure they could finish on time, the committee voted to guillotine the debate after 15 minutes per speaker. "

为了确保按时完成，委员会投票决定对辩论进行“断头台”式处理，每位发言者限时15分钟。

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verb

强制停止辩论，终止讨论。

To end discussion on a parliamentary bill by invoking cloture.

Examples :

"The school board voted to guillotine the proposal for a new sports field, ending the debate. "

校董会投票决定强制停止关于新建运动场的提案的辩论，终止了讨论。

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