to mangle
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严重损坏, 撕碎
to severely damage or destroy something
Transitive: to mangle sth
例子
The machine malfunctioned and began to mangle the fabric.
机器发生故障，开始撕碎布料。
The car accident had the potential to mangle the metal structure.
车祸有可能严重损坏金属结构。
02
毁坏, 扭曲
to badly distort, damage, or ruin something, making it difficult to recognize or appreciate
Transitive: to mangle sth
例子
The editor mangled the author's story by cutting out key parts.
编辑通过删减关键部分扭曲了作者的故事。
She mangled the song during her performance by singing off-key.
她在表演中糟蹋了这首歌，唱得走调了。
03
压榨, 拧干
to press or flatten something using a tool as part of a process to remove water
Transitive: to mangle fabric
例子
She carefully mangled the wet sheets to dry them faster.
她小心地拧干湿床单以让它们干得更快。
The old machine was used to mangle the laundry before hanging it out to dry.
旧机器用来在晾干前拧干衣物。
04
严重伤害, 撕碎
to harm severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing, causing deep and disfiguring wounds
Transitive: to mangle sb/sth
例子
The bear attack mangled the hiker's arm, requiring emergency surgery.
熊的攻击严重撕裂了徒步旅行者的手臂，需要进行紧急手术。
His leg was mangled in the car accident, leaving permanent scars.
他的腿在车祸中被严重撕裂，留下了永久的疤痕。
Mangle
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熨烫机, 轧光机
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
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