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to mangle
01
撕毁, 损坏
to severely damage or destroy something
Transitive: to mangle sth
Example
The machine malfunctioned and began to mangle the fabric.
机器发生故障,开始撕毁布料。
The car accident had the potential to mangle the metal structure.
这场车祸有可能撕毁金属结构。
02
弄坏, 扭曲
to badly distort, damage, or ruin something, making it difficult to recognize or appreciate
Transitive: to mangle sth
Example
The editor mangled the author's story by cutting out key parts.
编辑通过删减关键部分弄坏了作者的故事。
She mangled the song during her performance by singing off-key.
她在演出中弄坏了这首歌,唱得跑调。
03
压榨, 挤压
to press or flatten something using a tool as part of a process to remove water
Transitive: to mangle fabric
Example
She carefully mangled the wet sheets to dry them faster.
她小心翼翼地挤压湿床单,以便更快地让它们干。
The old machine was used to mangle the laundry before hanging it out to dry.
这台旧机器用于在晾晒衣物之前进行压榨。
04
严重伤害, 残害
to harm severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing, causing deep and disfiguring wounds
Transitive: to mangle sb/sth
Example
The bear attack mangled the hiker's arm, requiring emergency surgery.
这次熊袭严重伤害了徒步旅行者的手臂,需要紧急手术。
His leg was mangled in the car accident, leaving permanent scars.
他的腿在车祸中严重伤害,留下了永久的伤疤。
Mangle
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滚筒熨衣机, 揉搓机
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers