单词 | misuse |
释义 | misuse Word forms: misuses, misusing , misused pronunciation note: The noun is pronounced (mɪsjuːs ). The verb is pronounced (mɪsjuːz ). 1. variable noun The misuse of something is incorrect, careless, or dishonest use of it. ...the misuse of power and privilege. [+ of] ...a misuse of public funds. The effectiveness of this class of drug has, however, led to their misuse. 2. verb If someone misuses something, they use it incorrectly, carelessly, or dishonestly. You are protected instantly if a thief misuses your credit card. [VERB noun] She misused her position in the appointment of 26,000 party supporters to government jobs. [VERB noun] Synonyms: abuse, misapply, misemploy, prostitute [old-fashioned, derogatory] Collocations: misuse a word We must, however, jump on the broadcasters if they misuse the word 'live'. Times, Sunday Times How we misuse the word. Times, Sunday Times I misused the word hoi-polloi. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Worse, those who are better informed are clearly misusing information for their own purposes. Times, Sunday Times It emphatically denies it misuses information or acts unethically. Times, Sunday Times But he supported the view that there was a public interest in identifying a police officer who was 'misusing information and putting it onto a public blog'. Times, Sunday Times This would bring the law into line with the penalty for anyone found to be misusing information held on the planned national identity register. Times, Sunday Times It's a terrible misuse of money, talent and history. The Sun Not one instance of an improper claim or misuse of money. Times, Sunday Times Worse, it's a misuse of money better spent elsewhere, he said. canada.com A 1928 audit of the fundraising showed excessive expenses and misuse of money, and construction halted the same year; a scaled-down sculpture was eventually completed in 1970. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Without a written constitution we depend on the convention to protect us against the misuse of power by ministers and parliament. Times, Sunday Times And who responds to being challenged with a misuse of power that's petulant, vindictive and creative. Times, Sunday Times Misuse of power and passion also may be topics for sermons, bulletin inserts, newsletter articles, information on the resource table, and pastoral prayers. Christianity Today It's just misuse of power. Times,Sunday Times As a lesson in the misuse of power, the book will always be relevant and readable. Times, Sunday Times Such misuse of resources costs serious money. Times, Sunday Times End this misuse of resources and spend our money on things we want — street cleaning, security and libraries. Times, Sunday Times To encourage the 'worried well' to besiege doctors to test them regularly would be a ridiculous misuse of resources. Times, Sunday Times As a result, it has proved, instead, to be a massive misuse of resources. Times, Sunday Times The increased use and misuse of resources by miners, loggers and livestock owners had devastated the lands. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 误用, 误用 Japanese: 悪用, 悪用する |
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