impalementglossary / IMPALEMENT impalement, n. Hist. An ancient mode of inflicting punishment by thrusting a sharp pole through the body. — Formerly also spelled empalement. — impale, vb. 词条贡献者 双语律师Andrew,欧洲名校国际税法专业,擅长翻译各类与国际税法相关的法律文件。