mangles; mangled; mangling
mangles; mangled; mangling
Learner's definition of MANGLE
[+ object]
1
: to injure or damage (something or someone) severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing严重损坏;压烂;撕碎 2
: to do (something) badly : to ruin (something) because of carelessness or a lack of skill糟蹋(某物) -
The newspaper mangled the story. [=it did not report the story correctly]报纸胡乱地报道了这条消息。
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He mangled [=botched] the speech.他的那次演讲很差劲。
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They mangled my favorite song!他们糟蹋了我最喜欢的歌!
2 mangle /ˈmæŋgəl/ noun
plural mangles
plural mangles
Learner's definition of MANGLE
[count]
: an old-fashioned machine used to squeeze water out of wet clothes after they have been washed轧布机