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maul

/ˈmɔːl/ American
  • v. 打伤, 撕咬
Definition
  • v. to injure someone by tearing or clawing at them roughly
Example
The reporters worried the lion might maul its careless keeper.
记者们担心那只狮子可能会咬伤它那粗心的饲养员。