mutilation
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/ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃn/
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/ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃn/
When someone's body is badly hurt, especially if a part of it is cut off or torn. It's like when someone gets really badly hurt on purpose.
The soldiers faced mutilation during the battle.
在战斗中,士兵们面临了残害。
When something gets badly damaged on purpose, like when someone hurts a thing really badly on purpose.
The vandals caused mutilation to the beautiful statue.
破坏者对这座美丽的雕像造成了破坏。