mangled

• 形容事物被严重损坏、撕裂或压碎，常指以粗暴或残忍的方式造成的破坏。

An adjective describing something that has been severely damaged, torn, or crushed, often in a violent way.

1. Torn or damaged with jagged edgesB2formal

   Describes something that has been severely torn, crushed, or damaged, often resulting in irregular, jagged edges.

   撕裂破损的

   • The mangled metal of the car was a shocking sight after the crash.
   • He showed me the mangled remains of his watch after it fell into the machinery.
   • The animal's leg was mangled in the trap, leaving a jagged wound.

   同义词laceratedmutilatedshreddedtorn

• 动词，指严重损坏、扭曲或毁坏某物，通常通过切割、撕裂或压碎的方式。

A verb used to indicate the act of severely damaging, mutilating, or distorting something, often by cutting, tearing, or crushing.

1. Press with a mangleC1formalbritish

   To press or squeeze cloth or laundry through a mangle to remove water or smooth it.

   用轧机压榨

   • She mangled the sheets after washing them.
   • The old machine was used to mangle the fabric.
   • He carefully mangled the linen to make it perfectly flat.

   同义词calenderpress

2. Injure badly by beatingB2formal

   To severely injure or mutilate someone by beating or crushing.

   打残

   • The victim was mangled in the brutal attack.
   • His leg was mangled in the car accident.
   • The machinery mangled his hand beyond repair.

   同义词battercrushdisfigurehacklaceratemaimmaulmutilate

   反义词curehealmend

3. Alter so as to make unrecognizableB2informal

   To change or distort something, such as words or information, so badly that it becomes unclear or unrecognizable.

   歪曲

   • He mangled the pronunciation of the foreign name.
   • The reporter mangled the facts in the article.
   • She mangled the song lyrics during the performance.

   同义词botchbutcherdeformdistortgarblemutilateruinspoil

   反义词clarifypreserve

4. Destroy or injure severelyB2formal

   To damage or ruin something completely, often in a violent or careless way.

   损毁

   • The storm mangled the roof of the house.
   • The dog mangled the toy in minutes.
   • The explosion mangled the entire building.

   同义词butchercrushdamagedestroydisfigurehacklaceratemaimmutilateruinshattertrashwreck

   反义词fixmendpreserveprotectrepairrestore