If someone is beheaded, their head is cut off, usually because they have been found guilty of a crime.
例句
Charles I was beheaded by the Cromwellians.查理一世被克伦威尔派斩首。
英汉词典释义
vt.
砍(某人的)头;砍头处决
The kidnappers had threatened to behead all four unless their jailed comrades were released.帮匪们曾经威胁说如果印度方面不释放他们的同伙,他们就要将这四名人质全部斩首。He was beheaded for high treason.他因判国罪被砍头。
英英词典释义
Verb
1. cut the head of;
"the French King was beheaded during the Revolution"