abuse
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them. 虐待[also N in pl]
...investigation of alleged child abuse. …对涉嫌虐待儿童的调查。
...victims of sexual and physical abuse. …性虐待和肉体摧残的受害者们。
2. N-UNCOUNT Abuse is extremely rude and insulting things that people say when they are angry. 辱骂
I was left shouting abuse as the car sped off. 当车加速离去时,我在那里破口大骂。
3. N-VAR Abuse of something is the use of it in a wrong way or for a bad purpose. 滥用[with supp]
What went on here was an abuse of power. 这里发生的情况是职权的滥用。
4. V-T If someone is abused, they are treated cruelly and violently. 虐待
Janet had been abused by her father since she was eleven. 詹妮特自从11岁起就被她的父亲虐待。
...parents who feel they cannot cope or might abuse their children. …感到自己不能应付或可能虐待孩子的家长们。
5. V-T You can say that someone is abused if extremely rude and insulting things are said to them. 侮辱
He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers. 他声称他被其他士兵们口头侮辱了。
6. V-T If you abuse something, you use it in a wrong way or for a bad purpose. 滥用
He showed how the rich and powerful can abuse their position. 他揭露了有钱有势的人会如何滥用他们的地位。
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abuse (abusing,abused,abuses)
名词读作əˈbjuːs,动词读作əˈbjuːz。
剑桥词典
- If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the price when you're older .
- The Mayor and his cohorts have abused their positions of power .
- In a landmark case /decision , the Governor pardoned a woman convicted of killing her husband , who had physically abused her.
- People who have been abused as children often experience feelings /a sense of worthlessness.
- The minister was sacked for abusing power for his personal gain .
abuse verb [T] (USE WRONGLY)
to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong
(尤指为个人私利而)滥用;妄用
She is continually abusing her position /authority by getting other people to do things for her. 她不断滥用职权/权力,让别人替她做事。
I never expected that he would abuse the trust I placed in him. 我从未料到他会利用我对他的信任。
to abuse alcohol 酗酒
例句
abuse verb [T] (TREAT CRUELLY)
to treat someone cruelly or violently
虐待;伤害
Several of the children had been sexually /physically /emotionally abused. 这些儿童中有数名受到了性虐待/肉体折磨/精神上的伤害。
abuse verb [T] (SPEAK RUDELY)
to speak to someone rudely or cruelly
辱骂;毁谤
The crowd started abusing him after he failed to save a goal . 他没有守住球门,丢了一分,观众开始对他破口大骂。 返回 abuse