mauling
noun /ˈmɔːlɪŋ/
/ˈmɔːlɪŋ/
[usually singular]- a serious attack by an animal in which somebody's body is torn
受伤： 一种动物的严重攻击，其中有人的身体被撕裂了- a fatal mauling
致命的伤害
- a fatal mauling
- serious and public criticism, especially of a play, film, etc.
侮辱： 严重和公开批评，特别是对戏剧，电影等的批评。- The play received a mauling from the critics.
这出戏受到了剧评人无情的抨击。
- The play received a mauling from the critics.
- a severe defeat
受伤： 严重失败- They face a mauling by last year's winners.
他们面临去年的优胜者的严重威胁。
- They face a mauling by last year's winners.