draw and quarter的解释
动词四马分尸
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1. 四马分尸:draw a straight furrow 处世规矩 | draw and quarter 四马分尸 | draw apart 分离
2. (古时刑罚)四马分肢 (绞死后)取出内脏, 肢解尸体:draw ahead 向前移动 超过(of) (风)向前吹 | draw and quarter (古时刑罚)四马分肢 (绞死后)取出内脏, 肢解尸体 | draw aside 把...拉开; 拉到 一边
verb
1. pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
e.g. in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes
Synonym: draw quarter