mutilate
UK ['mju:.tɪ.leɪt] US [-tˌəl.eɪt] verb transitive
■to damage severely, especially by violently removing a part 使残缺不全；使伤残•Her body had been mutilated beyond recognition.她的尸体严重毁损，根本无法辨认。 •Self-hatred apparently drove her to mutilate her own face.显然是自我憎恨驱使她自毁面容。 ■to destroy an idea or a piece of art or entertainment 毁坏，使支离破碎•They have mutilated a beautiful film by making these changes.他们的这些改动平白把一部好看的电影搞得支离破碎。 |