mauling
US /ˈmɑː.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈmɔː.lɪŋ/
名词
袭击, 撕咬
an act of attacking someone or something violently, especially by an animal
示例:
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The hiker survived a bear mauling.
徒步旅行者在熊的袭击中幸存下来。
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The victim suffered severe injuries from the dog mauling.
受害者在狗的袭击中受了重伤。
动词
1.
撕咬, 攻击
to injure (someone) by tearing or crushing
示例:
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The lion was mauling its prey.
狮子正在撕咬它的猎物。
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He was mauled by a wild dog.
他被一只野狗袭击了。
2.
猛烈抨击, 严厉批评
to criticize harshly
示例:
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The critics mauled the new play.
评论家们猛烈抨击了这部新剧。
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His performance was mauled by the press.
他的表演受到了媒体的猛烈抨击。