Even worse, the physical exertion was too taxing and likely to result in accidents, and the victims themselves were likely to resort to acts of desperation during the lengthy, unpredictable procedures.
更糟的是，刽子手的体力消耗过于繁重可能导致事故，受害者本人很可能在漫长的、不可预知的处决过程中诉诸于绝望的行为。