maul

mɒ:l

GRE Collins 1

n. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
v. split (wood) with a maul and wedges
v. injure badly by beating

n. 大槌
vt. 打伤, 粗手粗脚地摆弄, 抨击

Collins 星级

20,010

BNC 频率

21,568

使用频率

maul 本身是一个独立的词，没有明显的词根或词缀可以分析。

例句

1. The dog began to maul the toy, tearing it apart.

狗开始撕咬玩具，把它撕得粉碎。

2. The bear can maul a person if it feels threatened.

如果感到威胁，熊可能会攻击人。

3. The boxer tried to maul his opponent with powerful punches.

拳击手试图用有力的拳击攻击对手。