1.capital punishment 死刑
例句:They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.
他们真的相信死刑具有威慑作用。
2.convict of 宣判(某人)犯有(某罪)
例句:The convict was pardoned after serving five years of his sentence.
罪犯服刑5年才获赦免。
3.death row n.死囚室
例句:He has been on Death Row for 11 years.
他已经在死囚区关了11年。
4.have to 只得;必须
例句:Sometimes things have to fall apart to make way for better things.
有时候要到达谷底,才会慢慢变好。