mutilate

US [ˈmjut(ə)lˌeɪt]
UK [ˈmjuːtɪleɪt]
  • v.使残废;使残缺不全;毁伤;严重损毁
  • Web切断;毁坏;残害
Simple Present:mutilates  Present Participle:mutilating  Past Tense:mutilated  
mutilate
v.
1.
~ sb/sth
使残废;使残缺不全;毁伤to damage sb's body very severely, especially by cutting or tearing off part of it
The body had been badly mutilated.
尸体被严重毁伤。
2.
~ sth
严重损毁;毁坏to damage sth very badly
Intruders slashed and mutilated several paintings.
闯进来的人毁坏了好几幅油画。

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