noun🔗Share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."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。machineweaponhistorygovernmentlawinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。machinedevicetechnologystationeryutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share扁桃体切割器，扁桃体切除器 A surgical instrument for cutting the tonsils."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。medicineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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."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。governmenthistorywarlawpoliticsactionstateweaponinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share强制停止辩论，终止讨论。 To end discussion on a parliamentary bill by invoking cloture."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。politicsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
