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单词 abusive
释义 abu·sive
\əˈbyüsiv, -ēv also -üz-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French abusif, from Late Latin abusivus, from Latin abusus + -ivus -ive
1.
 a. : characterized by wrong or improper use or action : constituting an abuse : perverted
  < abusive financial practices >
 b. archaic : catachrestic
 c. obsolete : tending to deceive : fraudulent, cheating
  < an abusive treaty — Francis Bacon >
2.
 a. : employing harsh insulting language
  < an abusive spectator >
  : characterized by or serving for abuse : scurrilous
  < abusive jibes >
 b. : physically injurious : tending to damage or weaken : rough
  < tools made for abusive use >
abu·sive·ly adverb
abu·sive·ness noun -es
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