“被处死”常见的英文表达有 be executed 或 be put to death。
be executed:这是一个较为正式和常用的表达,在法律、历史等语境中经常出现,强调依法或根据某种裁决对某人实施死刑。例如:The criminal was executed for his heinous crimes.(这名罪犯因犯下滔天大罪而被处死。)
be put to death:意思也是“被处死”,语气相对更直白一些,在日常或一般叙述场景中也可使用。例如:The spy was caught and put to death.(间谍被抓获并处死了。)