maul

maul [mɔ:l] n.

1. ■ (=mall)大木槌; 大铁锤

2. ■ 吵架

3. ■ (英式橄榄球)(球门区线内的)围挤争球

maul and wedges [美]樵夫用的各种工具

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词性变化

maul [mɔ:l] vt.

1. ■ 抓伤

2. ■ 虐待, 伤害

3. ■ 笨拙地操作

4. ■ [美]用楔和大锤劈开

5. ■ 抨击

The novel was mauled by the New York critics. 这本小说受到纽约评论家的抨击。

The hunter was mauled by a lion and badly hurt. 猎人被狮子抓伤, 伤势很重。

The minister's speech sounded quite different when the newspapers had mauled it about. 当报界对此妄加评论时, 部长的讲话听起来则截然不同。

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特殊用法

raw hide maul

1. ■ 生牛皮槌

spike maul

1. ■ 道钉锤

spiking maul

1. ■ 手用大锤

track maul

1. ■ 道钉锤

wooden maul

1. ■ 大木锤