| 单词 | abusive |
| 释义 | abusive (once / 2838 pages) adj People or actions that are hurtful or harmful are abusive. Being abusive is one of the worst things a parent — or anyone else — can do. Abusive is a strong word for serious actions. A parent asking you to take out the garbage is not being abusive, but a parent who hits you, locks you up, or yells at you repeatedly is being abusive, which is wrong and also illegal. Teachers can be abusive too, and so can bosses, co-workers, or other students. Anyone who has power has a lot of potential to be abusive in a physical or psychological (mental) way. One of the most important parts of being a parent, teacher, boss — or anyone else — is making sure you don't do anything abusive. When you hear the word abusive, think "Someone is being hurt." WORD FAMILYabusive: abusively, abusiver+/abuse: abused, abuser, abuses, abusing, abusive, disabuse, self-abuse/abused: abusedly, unabused/abuser: abusers/disabuse: disabused, disabuses, disabusing USAGE EXAMPLESUnfortunately, shortly after we moved in together, my ex became physically abusive toward me. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) Dana Carvey’s “Church Lady” character sprang from his efforts to deal with his emotionally abusive father. Wall Street Journal(Dec 28, 2016) He said the fighters were abusive with the passengers, then beat him, wounded a friend’s hand and then detained them both. Seattle Times(Dec 23, 2016) 1adj characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment abusive punishment argued...that foster homes are abusive Syn harmful causing or capable of causing harm 2adj expressing offensive reproach Syn opprobrious, scurrilous offensive causing anger or annoyance |
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