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单词 abuse
释义 abuse

abuse /əˈbjuːs/

noun (CRUEL BEHAVIOUR)
B2 cruel, violent, or unfair treatment of someone: » She claimed to have been a victim of child abuse .» sexual/physical/mental abuse (= bad treatment)Thesaurus+: ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive
noun [C or U] (WRONG USE)
B2 the use of something in a way that is harmful or morally wrong: » an abuse (= wrong use) of privilege/power/someone's kindness» Drug and alcohol abuse (= using these substances in a bad way) contributed to his early death.Thesaurus+: ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive
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Extra Examples:» The government say they are trying to do more to educate the public about the consequences of drug abuse.» After years of abuse from her husband, she eventually found the courage to leave him.» Judge Hawthorne was chosen to head the team investigating the allegations of abuse.» There are few crimes more truly shocking than the murder or abuse of children.» The family said they had endured years of torment and abuse at the hands of the neighbours.
noun [U] (RUDE SPEECH)
C2 rude and offensive words said to another person: » He had apparently experienced a lot of verbal abuse from his co-workers.» He hurled (a stream/torrent of) abuse at her (= he said a lot of rude and offensive things to her).» 'Idiot!' is a term of abuse (= an insulting expression).Thesaurus+: ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Treating people or animals badlyabuse /əˈbjuːz/

verb [T] (SPEAK RUDELY) ↑Verb Endings for abuse
F0 to speak to someone rudely or cruelly: » The crowd started abusing him after he failed to save a goal.Thesaurus+: ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Treating people or animals badly
verb [T] (TREAT CRUELLY) ↑Verb Endings for abuse
F0 to treat someone cruelly or violently: » Several of the children had been sexually/physically/emotionally abused.Thesaurus+: ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive
verb [T] (USE WRONGLY) ↑Verb Endings for abuse
F0 to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong: » She is continually abusing her position/authority by getting other people to do things for her.» I never expected that he would abuse the trust I placed in him.» to abuse alcoholThesaurus+: ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressiveThesaurus+: ↑Using and misusingabuser /əˈbjuː.zər/ aep /-zɚ/ noun [C]
F0» a child abuser» a drug/solvent abuserThesaurus+: ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive
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Extra Examples:» If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the price when you're older.» The Mayor and his cohorts have abused their positions of power.» In a landmark case/decision, the Governor pardoned a woman convicted of killing her husband, who had physically abused her.» People who have been abused as children often experience feelings/a sense of worthlessness.» The minister was sacked for abusing power for his personal gain.
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