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abuse

UK //əˈbjuːs//US //əˈbjuːs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'abusus'(滥用),由 'ab-'(偏离)和 'uti'(使用)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指对人或事物的不当使用或对待,通常带有伤害性或违反道德法律的性质,如虐待、辱骂或滥用职权等行为。

“Child abuse is a serious crime that affects many children worldwide.”

(虐待儿童是一项影响全球许多儿童的严重罪行。)

“The politician was accused of abuse of power during his term.”

(这位政治家被指控在任期内滥用职权。)

同义词:mistreatment, misuse, exploitation, maltreatment, harm

verb

❶ 以有害或不正当的方式使用或对待某人某物,包括身体伤害、言语侮辱或违规使用资源等行为。

“He was arrested for abusing his wife physically and emotionally.”

(他因在身体和情感上虐待妻子而被逮捕。)

“Some athletes abuse performance-enhancing drugs to win competitions.”

(一些运动员滥用提高成绩的药物以赢得比赛。)

同义词:mistreat, misuse, exploit, harm, bully

常见短语

substance abuse — 指对酒精、毒品等物质的过度或非法使用,通常会导致健康问题或社会问题。

“The clinic specializes in treating patients with substance abuse issues.”

(这家诊所专门治疗有物质滥用问题的患者。)

abuse of process — 法律术语,指在诉讼过程中不正当地使用法律程序以达到不当目的的行为。

“The judge dismissed the case, calling it an abuse of process.”

(法官以滥用程序为由驳回了此案。)