gallows

这幅画中背景里的绞刑架让人感到不安。

The ___gallows in the background of this painting looks unsettling.

罪犯知道自己的罪行终将让他面对绞刑架。

The criminal knew his crimes would eventually bring him to the ___gallows.

法官宣判后，罪犯被带往绞刑架执行死刑。

After the verdict, the criminal was taken to the ___gallows for execution.