maltreatment
n. 虐待
eg. Maltreatment of old people, women and children is prohibited.
禁止虐待老人、妇女和儿童。

to the hilt
最大限度地；完全地
eg. She's up to the hilt in trouble.
她深深地陷入麻烦之中。

gadget
n. 小玩意；小配件
eg. A bottle opener is a kitchen gadget.
开瓶器是厨用小器具。

crumb
n. 面包屑，碎屑；折磨
eg. I failed my exam, and my only crumb of comfort is that I can take it again.
我没考及格, 唯一可宽慰的是还能补考。

wrench
vt. 扭伤；扭曲；折磨
eg. The plumber took out a wrench and tightened the bolt.
管子工拿出一把扳手拧紧了螺栓。

colossal
adj. 巨大的；异常的，非常的
eg. The colossal monument bestrode the harbour.
巨大的纪念碑高耸于海港上。