| 单词 | mayhem |
| 释义 | mayhem (once / 7194 pages) n Mayhem is a violent and rowdy disturbance, like what you might experience at an overcrowded rock concert or a day-after-Thanksgiving sale. You may encounter several types of disturbances in your life, but mayhem is typically used for disturbances involving crowds. The word mayhem comes to us not from Latin, as many English words do, but from Anglo-French, a dialect of French that developed in England several centuries ago. We’re guessing those Anglo-French speakers had a reputation for being a pretty rowdy bunch. WORD FAMILYmayhem: mayhems USAGE EXAMPLESThe subtitle of Banks' book is "Tales of Mischief, Mayhem and Guerrilla Warfare in the EU Referendum Campaign". Reuters(Jan 01, 2017) What seemed like effortless mayhem on the screen was the result of a painstaking — and unorthodox — directing approach. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) It was the first televised conflict, with images of mayhem invading the cozy confines of suburbia. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) 1n violent and needless disturbance Syn|Hyper havoc disturbance the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion 2n the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person Hyper crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act |
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