"mangles" in Chinese (Simplified)
压坏搞砸
Definition
把某物严重压坏、扭曲或撕裂;也可指做得很糟,尤其指口语或信息的表达。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Mangle” 用于强调严重破坏,常见如“mangled car”。引申也可以形容说话或写作很差。一般用于非正式场合,小损伤不用该词。
Examples
He mangles his shirt in the washing machine.
他把衬衫在洗衣机里**压坏**了。
The dog mangles his favorite toy every week.
狗每周都会把它最喜欢的玩具**咬烂**。
She often mangles English words when she speaks.
她说英语时经常把单词**说错**。
The report was so badly mangled that nobody could understand it.
报告被**搞砸**得没人能看懂。
If you rush, you’ll just mangle the recipe.
如果你着急,只会把食谱**搞砸**。
His name always gets mangled by telemarketers.
推销员总是把他的名字**念错**。