honor killings

英 美
  • 以维护名誉为由的杀人行为
  • honor n.荣誉;荣幸;尊敬;信用;正直;贞洁vt.尊敬;使荣幸;对...表示敬意;兑现
  • killings 社会凶杀事件;
名词 honor killing:
  1. an ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image