| 单词 |
mangling |
| 释义 |
▪ I. mangling, vbl. n.1|ˈmæŋglɪŋ|
[f. mangle v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of mangle v.1
a1652J. Smith Sel. Disc. ix. 407 Without any mincing or mangling of the words. 1727Swift Let. Eng. Tongue Wks. 1755 II. i. 188 Most of the books we see now-a-days, are full of those manglings and abbreviations. 1807Med. Jrnl. XVII. 245 He did not intend to declare positively, that the mangling of a vesicle..could not..produce so much mischief. 1902Daily Chron. 29 Mar. 5/1 The mangling of British names by French newspapers is an old story.
▪ II. mangling, vbl. n.2|ˈmæŋglɪŋ|
[f. mangle v.2 + -ing1.]
The pressing of linen, etc., in a mangle. Also attrib.
1775in Ash Suppl. 1824in Spirit Pub. Jrnls. (1825) 181 He has commenced business in Drury-Lane, in the Mangling Department. 1833J. Holland Manuf. Metal II. 254 By this machine the operation of mangling was well enough done.
▪ III. mangling, ppl. a. rare.|ˈmæŋglɪŋ|
[f. mangle v.1 + -ing2.]
That mangles, in the senses of the vb.
1592Shakes. Ven. & Ad. 1065 And then she reprehends her mangling eye, That makes more gashes, where no breach should be. 1794Southey Sonn. Slave Trade iii, Gasping he lies..While that inhuman driver lifts on high The mangling scourge. 1813Scott Rokeby vi. xxxiii, As mute as fox 'mongst mangling hounds.
Hence ˈmanglingly adv., in a mangling manner.
1608T. Morton Preamb. Encounter 13 Repeating the Latine, yet but manglingly. |
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