abuse
abuse
verb
[with obj.]
[mass noun]
abuser
noun
语源
verb
[with obj.]
- use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse
滥用，妄用
the judge abused his power by imposing the fines.
法官滥用职权施以罚款。
■make excessive and habitual use of (alcohol or drugs, especially illegal ones)
过度使用；习惯性地使用（酒或药物，尤指非法的酒或药物） - treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly
（尤指经常或反复地）虐待（人，动物）
riders who abuse their horses should be prosecuted.
虐待马匹的骑手应被起诉。
■assault (someone, especially a woman or child) sexually
性侵犯，猥亵（某人，尤指妇女或儿童）
he was a depraved man who had abused his two young daughters.
他是对自己的两个幼女实施性虐待的恶棍。
[as adj. abused]abused children.
受性虐待的儿童。
■use or treat in such a way as to cause damage or harm
伤害，摧残
he had been abusing his body for years.
他多年来一直在自虐。 - speak in an insulting and offensive way to or about (someone)
辱骂，诋毁（某人）
the referee was abused by players from both teams.
裁判员遭双方队员辱骂。
[mass noun]
- the improper use of something
滥用，妄用
alcohol abuse.
酗酒。
[count noun]an abuse of public funds.
滥用公款。
■unjust or corrupt practice
舞弊；腐败
protection against fraud and abuse.
免受欺诈和舞弊的伤害。
[count noun]human rights abuses.
侵害人权。 - cruel and violent treatment of a person or animal
虐待；凌辱
a black eye and other signs of physical abuse.
乌青的眼和其他受到身体虐待的迹象。
■violent treatment involving sexual assault, especially on a regular basis
（尤指经常性的）性侵犯
young people who have suffered sexual abuse.
遭受性虐待的年轻人。 - insulting and offensive language
辱骂
waving his fists and hurling abuse at the driver.
挥动拳头对司机破口大骂。
abuser
noun
语源
- late Middle English : via Old French from Latin abus- 'misused', from the verb abuti, from ab- 'away' (i.e. 'wrongly') + uti 'to use'
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