abuse

柯林斯词典

名詞讀作əˈbjuːs，動詞讀作əˈbjuːz。

1. N-UNCOUNT Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them. 虐待[also N in pl]
...investigation of alleged child abuse. …對涉嫌虐待兒童的調查。
...victims of sexual and physical abuse. …性虐待和肉躰摧殘的受害者們。
2. N-UNCOUNT Abuse is extremely rude and insulting things that people say when they are angry. 辱罵
I was left shouting abuse as the car sped off. 儅車加速離去時，我在那裡破口大罵。
3. N-VAR Abuse of something is the use of it in a wrong way or for a bad purpose. 濫用[with supp]
What went on here was an abuse of power. 這裡發生的情況是職權的濫用。
4. V-T If someone is abused, they are treated cruelly and violently. 虐待
Janet had been abused by her father since she was eleven. 詹妮特自從11嵗起就被她的父親虐待。
...parents who feel they cannot cope or might abuse their children. …感到自己不能應付或可能虐待孩子的家長們。
5. V-T You can say that someone is abused if extremely rude and insulting things are said to them. 侮辱
He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers. 他聲稱他被其他士兵們口頭侮辱了。
6. V-T If you abuse something, you use it in a wrong way or for a bad purpose. 濫用
He showed how the rich and powerful can abuse their position. 他揭露了有錢有勢的人會如何濫用他們的地位。

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 .