to damage something severely, especially by violently removing a part

Her body had been mutilated beyond recognition. 她的尸体已经被毁得无法辨认。

Self-hatred apparently drove her to mutilate her own face. 显然是自我憎恨使她自毁面容。

to destroy an idea or a piece of art or entertainment

They have mutilated a beautiful film by making these changes. 经过他们的这些改动，一部好看的电影变得支离破碎。