misuse

misuse
verb
  1. [with obj.]use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
    错用,误用;滥用
    he was found guilty of misusing public funds.
    他被判犯有滥用公款罪。
    ■treat (someone or something) badly or unfairly
    虐待;苛待
noun
  1. [mass noun]the wrong or improper use of something
    错用,误用;滥用
    drugs of such potency that their misuse can have dire consequences.
    误用会产生严重后果的强效药。
    [count noun]a misuse of power.
    滥用权力。
派生
misuser
noun
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