Definition

Examples

• 历史上，绞索是处决犯人的工具。
  Lìshǐ shàng, jiǎo suǒ shì chǔjué fànrén de gōngjù.
  Historically, the noose was a tool for executing criminals.
• 债务的绞索越收越紧，他感到喘不过气来。
  Zhàiwù de jiǎo suǒ yuè shōu yuè jǐn, tā gǎndào chuǎn bú guò qì lái.
  The noose of debt tightened, and he felt suffocated.
• 刽子手慢慢拉紧了绞索。
  Guìzishǒu mànmàn lā jǐn le jiǎo suǒ.
  The executioner slowly pulled the noose tight.