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单词 abuse
释义
abuse
Word forms: abuses, abusing , abused pronunciation note:   The noun is pronounced (əbjs ). The verb is pronounced (əbjz ).
1. uncountable noun
Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
...investigation of alleged child abuse.
...victims of sexual and physical abuse.
2. uncountable noun
Abuse is extremely rude and insulting things that people say when they are angry.
I was left shouting abuse as the car sped off.
Raft repeatedly hurled verbal abuse at his co-star.
Synonyms: insults, blame, slights, curses  
3. variable noun
Abuse of something is the use of it in a wrong way or for a bad purpose.
What went on here was an abuse of power. [+ of]
...drug and alcohol abuse.
...controversy over human rights abuses.
4. verb
If someone is abused, they are treated cruelly and violently.
The charity provides help for women who have been abused. [be VERB-ed]
...parents who feel they cannot cope or might abuse their children. [VERB noun]
...those who work with abused children. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: ill-treat, wrong, damage, hurt  
abuser Word forms: abusers countable noun
...a convicted child abuser.
5. verb
You can say that someone is abused if extremely rude and insulting things are said to them.
He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers. [be VERB-ed]
[Also VERB noun]
Synonyms: insult, injure, offend, curse  
6. verb
If you abuse something, you use it in a wrong way or for a bad purpose.
He showed how the rich and powerful can abuse their position. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: exploit, take advantage of, manipulate, misuse  
abuser countable noun
...the treatment of alcohol and drug abusers.
Translations:
Chinese: 侵犯, 侵犯
Japanese: 虐待, 濫用する
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