# gallows ##### 词义 - 英：/ˈɡæləʊz/； 美：/ˈɡæloʊz/ - #词性/n 绞刑架；绞台 ##### 例句 - Gallows humor is typically made by or about the victim of such a situation , but not the perpetrator of it . - 绞刑架幽默的创作者或中心人物一般是上述情境下的受害者，而非施害者。 - Any humor that treats serious matters , such as death , war , disease , crime , etc. , in a light , silly or satirical fashion is considered gallows humor . - 用有点轻快的、带点傻气的或者讽刺意味的幽默来对待死亡、战争、疾病及犯罪等严肃事物的幽默都可以被称为“绞刑架幽默”。 - For example : At his public execution , the murderer William Palmer is said to have looked at the trapdoor on the gallows and asked the hangman , " Are you sure it 's safe ? " - 杀人犯威廉·帕默尔被公开执刑时，据说他看了看绞刑架上的活动门，然后问施刑者：“你确定那门安全吗？” ##### 形态 - #形态/word_pl gallows