decapitate

动词

1. 1

   斩首、砍头

   The rebels threatened to decapitate the captured soldiers.

   叛军威胁要将俘虏的士兵斩首。

2. 2

   铲除领导阶层、斩首多用于新闻

   The airstrike was meant to decapitate the group's command structure.

   这次空袭的目的是铲除该组织的指挥阶层。