cruc+ify

• cruc-词根，来自拉丁语 crux，意为‘十字架’
• -ify后缀，来自拉丁语 -ficare，意为‘使…化；做…’

cruc- (十字架) + -ify (使…) = 使受十字架之刑，引申为折磨

crucialcrucial

cruc- (十字架) + -ial (形容词后缀) = 十字路口的关键点，引申为‘决定性的，至关重要的’

crucifix

cruc- (十字架) + fix (固定) = 固定有耶稣像的十字架，即‘ crucifix（十字架）’

classifyclassify

class (分类) + -ify (使…) = 使分类，即‘分类，归类’

purify

pure (纯净) + -ify (使…) = 使纯净，即‘净化，提纯’

1. 释义 1把…钉死在十字架上；折磨，迫害

   The Romans used to crucify criminals as a form of execution.

2. 释义 1把…钉死在十字架上；折磨，迫害

   She felt that the media would crucify her for any mistake.

3. 释义 1把…钉死在十字架上；折磨，迫害

   Don't crucify yourself over a small error.