“绞刑”的英语表达是 hanging 。它既可以指代这种刑罚方式，也可用于描述上吊自杀等行为（具体含义需结合语境判断）。例如：
He was sentenced to death by hanging.（他被判处绞刑。）
His body was found hanging from a tree.（他的尸体被发现吊在一棵树上 。）