/'eksɪkju:t; `ɛksɪ,kjut/
v [Tn]
1 (fml 文) carry out, perform (what one is asked or told to do) 执行; 实行; 履行; 完成
*execute sb's commands 执行某人的命令
* execute a plan, a piece of work, a purpose 实行一计划、完成一工作、达到一目的.
2 (law 律)
(a) put (sth) into effect 使（某事）生效; 实施
*execute a will 依照遗嘱行事.
(b) make (sth) legally valid 使（某事）有法律效力
*execute a legal document, ie by having it signed, witnessed, sealed and delivered 使一法律文件生效（经签署、签名见证、封印、交付者）.
3 kill (sb) as a legal punishment 将（某人）处死
*He was executed for treason. 他因叛国罪已处死.
* execute a murderer 处决一谋杀犯.
4 (fml 文) perform (sth) on the stage, at a concert, etc （在舞台上或音乐会中）演奏; 表演
*execute a dance step 表演舞步
* The piano sonata was badly executed. 这首钢琴奏鸣曲演奏得很糟.
5 (computing 计) carry out (the instructions of a computer program) 执行（计算机程序的指令）.

v [T]

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1【kill somebody】
2【do something】
3【perform an action】
4【computer】
5【legal document】
6【produce something】

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[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin: exécuter, from Latin exsecutus, past participle of exsequi 'to execute', from sequi 'to follow']
【KILL SOMEBODY】
to kill someone, especially legally as a punishment
execute sb for sth
　Thousands have been executed for political crimes.
　The report claims 13 people were summarily executed (=killed without any trial or legal process) by the guerrillas.
see usage notekill¹
【DO SOMETHING】
formal to do something that has been carefully planned
= implement
　The job involves drawing up and executing a plan of nursing care.
【PERFORM AN ACTION】
formal to perform a difficult action or movement
beautifully/skilfully/poorly etc executed
　The skaters' routine was perfectly executed.
【COMPUTER】
technical if a computer executes a program or command (=instruction) , it makes the program or command happen or work
【LEGAL DOCUMENT】
law to make sure that the instructions in a legal document are followed
【PRODUCE SOMETHING】
formal to produce a painting, book, film etc
　a boldly executed story