the act of pushing a sharp object through something, especially the body of an animal or person

They climbed on statues and lamp posts, many risking impalement on railings to see over the heads of those in front. 他们爬到雕像和灯柱上，许多人冒着被栏杆尖头刺穿的危险，从前面人群的头顶上看过去。

History records a number of impalements amongst this ancient people. 历史记录了在这个古老民族中实施过的许多起穿刺之刑。