extremely violent, wild, or frightening

a savage dog/beast 凶猛的狗／野兽

a brutal and savage attack 野蛮凶残的攻击

very serious or cruel

savage criticism 冷酷的批评

very large and severe

savage cuts in education spending 教育开支的大幅度削减

If an animal savages someone, it attacks them violently and causes serious injuries.

The child was savaged by a dog. 那个孩子被狗咬伤了。

a person whose way of life is at a very early stage of development

Twelve thousand years ago, our ancestors were primitive savages living in caves. 12000年以前，我们的祖先生活在洞穴里，是原始野蛮人。