garrote /ɡəˈrɒt/ (also garrotte) ( garroting, garroted, garrotes )

• 1. 

  V-T If someone is garroted, they are killed by having something such as a piece of wire or cord pulled tightly around their neck. 绞死

  例：

  The two guards had been garroted.

  两个看守已经被绞死了。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A garrote is a piece of wire or cord used to garrote someone. 绞刑具