late 15c., from Anglo-French maihem (13c.), from Old French mahaigne "injury, wrong, a hurt, harm, damage;" related to mahaignier "to injure, wound, mutilate, cripple" (see maim). Originally, in law, the crime of maiming a person "to make him less able to defend himself or annoy his adversary" [OED].
mayhem 双语例句
1. It was a period of collective insanity, of legalized murder and mayhem.
那是个集体丧失理智、谋杀与暴力合法化的时期。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Set in contemporary Dublin, this pacy thriller features kidnapping, mayhem and murder.
这部节奏紧张刺激的惊悚片以当代都柏林为背景，包含了绑架、暴力致人伤残和谋杀情节。
来自柯林斯例句
3. There was absolute mayhem when the cow got into the village hall.
那牛闯进村会议厅,造成一片混乱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Their arrival caused mayhem as crowds of refugees rushed towards them.
他们到达后大批难民一拥而上，引起一片混乱。
来自辞典例句
5. Conversely, the will to mayhem weakens nobody has ever worried about a Long Hot Autumn.