Definition of maim in English:

maim

verb meɪmmeɪm

[with object]

Wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.
使伤残；使成残废
100,000 soldiers were killed or maimed
十万名士兵阵亡或终身残废。
Example sentencesExamples
- This will require a wider view in the population at large of the gravity of the offence of threatening, killing and maiming by motorized vehicles.
- Five kids in a week in this country are maimed or killed because of gun accidents in the home.
- They deliberately went out to kill and maim innocent people.
- Although over 25,000 are killed or maimed each year, we have begun to remove mines worldwide.
- He said it made sense to swap the deer for the geese, since the male deer at the zoo would fight among themselves and kill or maim each other.
- Furthermore, motorists are responsible for killing, injuring and maiming large numbers of other road users - often those not in cars.
- There is a horrendous toll of workers being maimed, injured for life and killed in the building industry.
- At least 14 have been killed so far and scores more have been maimed and psychologically damaged.
- Not only does the noise go on for hours but these infernal machines kill or maim thousands of hedgehogs, frogs and fledglings every spring and summer.
- There are many more people who helped me, but they'll probably maim me for life if I were to mention their names.
- The day the flag pole on the Gardiner Stand snapped, happily without killing or maiming anyone.
- When one of our children, nieces or nephews or close friend is killed or maimed by a drunk driver it will be too late.
- He then claims he will permanently maim the younger man - one fears the worst - but, in fact, does no such thing.
- We know that a percentage of those with good intentions will take the risk and ignore the advice, even though they know they are breaking the law and may well kill or maim someone.
- It has not been our risky business that kills or permanently maims our airman, but inadequate risk management and the fundamental breakdown in discipline, conduct, and behavior.
- Three harbor seals have been trapped and maimed in recent months and left to wash ashore on New York beaches, prompting a Federal investigation.
- The last thing I needed was to be maimed by a wild animal two hours before my birthday.
- They can then take the appropriate action before a child is maimed or seriously injured.
- He was travelling to work by train when a huge bomb ripped through his carriage, killing and maiming other passengers.
- And I don't think any player goes on the field to deliberately hurt or maim someone.
Synonyms
injure, wound, hurt, disable, put out of action, incapacitate, impair, mar, mutilate, lacerate, disfigure, deform, mangle

Origin

Middle English: from Old French mahaignier, of unknown origin.

mayhem from early 16th century:
Between the 15th and 19th centuries mayhem was a crime which involved maiming a person so that they could no longer defend themselves. In origin the word is a form of maim (Middle English), which came through French but whose ultimate origin is unknown. The modern sense ‘violent or extreme disorder’ originated in the USA in the 19th century.

Rhymes

acclaim, aflame, aim, became, blame, came, claim, dame, exclaim, fame, flame, frame, game, lame, misname, name, proclaim, same, shame, tame

Definition of maim in US English:

maim

verbmāmmeɪm

[with object]

Wound or injure (someone) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.
使伤残；使成残废
100,000 soldiers were killed or maimed
十万名士兵阵亡或终身残废。
Example sentencesExamples
- They can then take the appropriate action before a child is maimed or seriously injured.
- This will require a wider view in the population at large of the gravity of the offence of threatening, killing and maiming by motorized vehicles.
- Although over 25,000 are killed or maimed each year, we have begun to remove mines worldwide.
- There is a horrendous toll of workers being maimed, injured for life and killed in the building industry.
- He said it made sense to swap the deer for the geese, since the male deer at the zoo would fight among themselves and kill or maim each other.
- He then claims he will permanently maim the younger man - one fears the worst - but, in fact, does no such thing.
- And I don't think any player goes on the field to deliberately hurt or maim someone.
- When one of our children, nieces or nephews or close friend is killed or maimed by a drunk driver it will be too late.
- He was travelling to work by train when a huge bomb ripped through his carriage, killing and maiming other passengers.
- Five kids in a week in this country are maimed or killed because of gun accidents in the home.
- Not only does the noise go on for hours but these infernal machines kill or maim thousands of hedgehogs, frogs and fledglings every spring and summer.
- Furthermore, motorists are responsible for killing, injuring and maiming large numbers of other road users - often those not in cars.
- We know that a percentage of those with good intentions will take the risk and ignore the advice, even though they know they are breaking the law and may well kill or maim someone.
- The last thing I needed was to be maimed by a wild animal two hours before my birthday.
- It has not been our risky business that kills or permanently maims our airman, but inadequate risk management and the fundamental breakdown in discipline, conduct, and behavior.
- At least 14 have been killed so far and scores more have been maimed and psychologically damaged.
- They deliberately went out to kill and maim innocent people.
- Three harbor seals have been trapped and maimed in recent months and left to wash ashore on New York beaches, prompting a Federal investigation.
- There are many more people who helped me, but they'll probably maim me for life if I were to mention their names.
- The day the flag pole on the Gardiner Stand snapped, happily without killing or maiming anyone.
Synonyms
injure, wound, hurt, disable, put out of action, incapacitate, impair, mar, mutilate, lacerate, disfigure, deform, mangle

Origin

Middle English: from Old French mahaignier, of unknown origin.

单词	maim
释义	Definition of maim in English: maim verb meɪmmeɪm [with object] Wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged. 使伤残；使成残废 100,000 soldiers were killed or maimed 十万名士兵阵亡或终身残废。 Example sentencesExamples This will require a wider view in the population at large of the gravity of the offence of threatening, killing and maiming by motorized vehicles. Five kids in a week in this country are maimed or killed because of gun accidents in the home. They deliberately went out to kill and maim innocent people. Although over 25,000 are killed or maimed each year, we have begun to remove mines worldwide. He said it made sense to swap the deer for the geese, since the male deer at the zoo would fight among themselves and kill or maim each other. Furthermore, motorists are responsible for killing, injuring and maiming large numbers of other road users - often those not in cars. There is a horrendous toll of workers being maimed, injured for life and killed in the building industry. At least 14 have been killed so far and scores more have been maimed and psychologically damaged. Not only does the noise go on for hours but these infernal machines kill or maim thousands of hedgehogs, frogs and fledglings every spring and summer. There are many more people who helped me, but they'll probably maim me for life if I were to mention their names. The day the flag pole on the Gardiner Stand snapped, happily without killing or maiming anyone. When one of our children, nieces or nephews or close friend is killed or maimed by a drunk driver it will be too late. He then claims he will permanently maim the younger man - one fears the worst - but, in fact, does no such thing. We know that a percentage of those with good intentions will take the risk and ignore the advice, even though they know they are breaking the law and may well kill or maim someone. It has not been our risky business that kills or permanently maims our airman, but inadequate risk management and the fundamental breakdown in discipline, conduct, and behavior. Three harbor seals have been trapped and maimed in recent months and left to wash ashore on New York beaches, prompting a Federal investigation. The last thing I needed was to be maimed by a wild animal two hours before my birthday. They can then take the appropriate action before a child is maimed or seriously injured. He was travelling to work by train when a huge bomb ripped through his carriage, killing and maiming other passengers. And I don't think any player goes on the field to deliberately hurt or maim someone. Synonyms injure, wound, hurt, disable, put out of action, incapacitate, impair, mar, mutilate, lacerate, disfigure, deform, mangle Origin Middle English: from Old French mahaignier, of unknown origin. mayhem from early 16th century: Between the 15th and 19th centuries mayhem was a crime which involved maiming a person so that they could no longer defend themselves. In origin the word is a form of maim (Middle English), which came through French but whose ultimate origin is unknown. The modern sense ‘violent or extreme disorder’ originated in the USA in the 19th century. Rhymes acclaim, aflame, aim, became, blame, came, claim, dame, exclaim, fame, flame, frame, game, lame, misname, name, proclaim, same, shame, tame Definition of maim in US English: maim verbmāmmeɪm [with object] Wound or injure (someone) so that part of the body is permanently damaged. 使伤残；使成残废 100,000 soldiers were killed or maimed 十万名士兵阵亡或终身残废。 Example sentencesExamples They can then take the appropriate action before a child is maimed or seriously injured. This will require a wider view in the population at large of the gravity of the offence of threatening, killing and maiming by motorized vehicles. Although over 25,000 are killed or maimed each year, we have begun to remove mines worldwide. There is a horrendous toll of workers being maimed, injured for life and killed in the building industry. He said it made sense to swap the deer for the geese, since the male deer at the zoo would fight among themselves and kill or maim each other. He then claims he will permanently maim the younger man - one fears the worst - but, in fact, does no such thing. And I don't think any player goes on the field to deliberately hurt or maim someone. When one of our children, nieces or nephews or close friend is killed or maimed by a drunk driver it will be too late. He was travelling to work by train when a huge bomb ripped through his carriage, killing and maiming other passengers. Five kids in a week in this country are maimed or killed because of gun accidents in the home. Not only does the noise go on for hours but these infernal machines kill or maim thousands of hedgehogs, frogs and fledglings every spring and summer. Furthermore, motorists are responsible for killing, injuring and maiming large numbers of other road users - often those not in cars. We know that a percentage of those with good intentions will take the risk and ignore the advice, even though they know they are breaking the law and may well kill or maim someone. The last thing I needed was to be maimed by a wild animal two hours before my birthday. It has not been our risky business that kills or permanently maims our airman, but inadequate risk management and the fundamental breakdown in discipline, conduct, and behavior. At least 14 have been killed so far and scores more have been maimed and psychologically damaged. They deliberately went out to kill and maim innocent people. Three harbor seals have been trapped and maimed in recent months and left to wash ashore on New York beaches, prompting a Federal investigation. There are many more people who helped me, but they'll probably maim me for life if I were to mention their names. The day the flag pole on the Gardiner Stand snapped, happily without killing or maiming anyone. Synonyms injure, wound, hurt, disable, put out of action, incapacitate, impair, mar, mutilate, lacerate, disfigure, deform, mangle Origin Middle English: from Old French mahaignier, of unknown origin.
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