He had been mauled by a bear
他被熊袭击过。
If someone is mauled, they are attacked aggressively, and often harmed in some way.
The troops were severely mauled and lost a quarter of their strength before evacuating the island...
部队遭到重创,从岛上撤退前损失了四分之一的兵力。
savage
He described the attack as the work of savages.
他把这次袭击称为野蛮行径。
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals.
我无法容忍虐待动物的人。
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