maul
UK/mɒ:l/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To handle roughly or savagely; to injure badly; to criticize harshly.
粗暴地对待；严重伤害；严厉批评
n.
A heavy long-handled hammer used for driving wedges or stakes.
大槌，长柄重锤
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmaulother
=maul
Example Sentences
- 1.
The bear mauled the camper who had wandered too close to its cubs.
- 2.
The carpenter used a maul to drive the large wooden stakes into the ground.