mutilate
UK/'mju:tileit/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To severely damage or injure a body by cutting off or disabling a part; to damage beyond recognition.
使残缺，切断（肢体）；严重损毁
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmutilroot
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Common Collocations
- 1.mutilate the body肢解尸体
Example Sentences
- 1.
The accident mutilated the car beyond recognition, making repair impossible.
- 2.
The vandals mutilated the ancient statue by chipping off its nose and hands.