lapidation是什么意思

n.投石

1. In some countries, lapidation is still used as a form of punishment.
一些国家仍然使用石刑作为一种惩罚方式。

2. Lapidation was a common method of execution in ancient times.
石刑是古代常见的一种执行死刑的方法。

the act of pelting someone to death with stones; especially in biblical times