Mayhem



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解释

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• n. 严重伤害罪
• ［英］ n. 严重伤害罪 ( the intentional mutilation of another's body)
• ［记］ 和maim ( 伤残) 有关; 分割记忆: may+hem ( 边缘)
• ［例］ The violent criminal was charged with mayhem.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English mayme, mahaime, from Anglo-French mahaim mutilation, mayhem, from maheimer, mahaigner to maim, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German meiden gelding, Old Norse meitha to injure
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. willful and permanent deprivation of a bodily member resulting in the impairment of a person's fighting ability
  • b. willful and permanent crippling, mutilation, or disfigurement of any part of the body
• 2. needless or willful damage or violence

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