英语词汇“abuse”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

to put (something) to a wrong or improper use

You must not abuse the privilege of your position

to attack (somebody) in words; to revile

to harm or injure (a person or animal) by wrong or cruel treatment; to maltreat

This dog was abused by its previous owner

abuser noun

[Middle English abusen via French from Latin abusus, past part. of abuti, from ab- + uti to use]

abuse or misuse? There is a subtle distinction between these two words, which are generally similar in meaning both as nouns and as verbs. Abuse usually suggests morally improper treatment, often involving a breach of trust: to abuse somebody's hospitality; child abuse. Misuse, on the other hand, may refer simply to incorrect use (to misuse a word), though it often has with suggestions of moral disapproval as well: a misuse of taxpayers’ money. Unlike abuse, misuse does not normally refer to the treatment of people

improper use or treatment; misuse or an instance of misuse

drug abuse

vehemently expressed condemnation or disapproval

He greeted them with a torrent of abuse

physical maltreatment, esp sexual assault of a person

child abuse

a corrupt practice or custom

abuse¹/əʹbyoohz/ verb trans

abuse²/əʹbyoohs/ noun

abuse1/əʹbyoohz/ verb trans

abuse2/əʹbyoohs/ noun

abuse¹/əʹbyoohz/ verb trans

abuse²/əʹbyoohs/ noun