the beheading of sb/sth
The beheading of the prisoner was carried out at dawn.
囚犯的斩首在黎明时执行。
斩首；处斩
被斩首的实例
被斩首的实例
An instance of a person being beheaded.
In medieval times, beheading was a common form of execution for nobles.
在中世纪，斩首是对贵族常见的处决方式。
用法提示：名词作主语，指斩首这种刑罚
The museum displayed an ancient sword used for beheading.
博物馆展示了一把用于斩首的古代剑。
用法提示：名词作介词宾语，指斩首行为
Stories about public beheadings still horrify modern readers.
关于公开斩首的故事仍然让现代读者感到恐惧。
用法提示：名词复数形式，指多次斩首事件
The beheading of the prisoner was carried out at dawn.
囚犯的斩首在黎明时执行。
与'of'结构相比，'sb's beheading'更强调所属关系。
His beheading was broadcast live.
他的斩首被现场直播。
表示执行方式。
He was executed by beheading.
他被斩首处决。
The regime carried out beheadings of political opponents.
该政权对政治对手进行了斩首。
grammar · medium
易错句子The behead of the king was a public event.
正确表达The beheading of the king was a public event.
中文学习者常误将动词“behead”当作名词使用，正确的名词形式是“beheading”。
grammar · medium
易错句子There were many beheading in that period.
正确表达There were many beheadings in that period.
可数名词“beheading”在表示复数时应加-s，中文学习者可能因母语影响而忽略复数变化。
decapitation 和 beheading 都表示斩首，但 decapitation 更常用于正式、医学或技术语境，而 beheading 更通用。
beheading 是名词，指斩首的行为或结果；behead 是动词，指执行斩首的动作。
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