honour killing
noun🔊/ˈɒnə kɪlɪŋ/
🔊/ˈɑːnər kɪlɪŋ/
(US English honor killing)
[countable, uncountable]the murder of a relative, usually a girl or woman, because she has done something that is thought to bring shame on the family She was the victim of a so-called ‘honour killing’. 她是所谓的“荣誉杀人”的受害者。 The minister vowed to push through new laws against honour killing. 这位部长发誓要通过新的法律来打击杀名誉。