The novel was mauled by the New York critics.

这本小说受到纽约评抨击。

The minister's speech sounded quite different when the newspapers had mauled it about.

当报界对此妄加评时, 部长讲话听起来则截然不同。

The hunter was mauled by a lion.

这猎人被一头狮子撕裂了皮肉。

The hunter was mauled by a lion and badly hurt.

猎人被狮子抓伤, 伤势很重。