n.

1. 有意的破坏（或暴行）；骚乱
   The city sank into complete mayhem after it was ravaged by the invading soldiers.

   遭军队蹂躏之后，这座城市陷入了完全的混乱。

   When the rebel army invaded the city, there was mayhem everywhere.

   当反抗军进城时，到处是一片骚乱。

2. 【律】重伤罪（伤害罪的一个等级）
   He was charged with mayhem in this assault case.

   在这次攻击事件中，他被以重伤罪害罪起诉。

n.

1. violent or damaging disorder; chaos.
2. Law,  historical the crime of maliciously injuring someone, originally so as to render them defenceless.