好词典
abused
UK //əˈbjuːzd//US //əˈbjuːzd//
词源
源自拉丁语 'abusus'，意为‘滥用’或‘过度使用’，后经古法语 'abuser' 进入英语。
verb
❶ 指对某人或某物进行不当或有害的使用，通常涉及暴力、伤害或不公正的对待。
“He was abused by his parents when he was a child.”
（他小时候被父母虐待。）
“The system is being abused by people who don't follow the rules.”
（这个系统被不遵守规则的人滥用。）
同义词:mistreated, misused, exploited, harmed, victimized
adjective
❶ 形容被不当对待或伤害的人或物，通常带有负面情感或身体伤害的痕迹。
“The abused dog was rescued by a kind family.”
（这只被虐待的狗被一个善良的家庭救走了。）
“Abused children often need psychological support.”
（受虐待的儿童通常需要心理支持。）
同义词:mistreated, harmed, damaged, exploited
常见短语
abused power — 指某人利用职权进行不正当或不道德的行为，通常涉及压迫或伤害他人。
“The politician was accused of having abused his power for personal gain.”
（这位政治家被指控滥用职权谋取私利。）
abused trust — 指某人辜负了他人的信任，通常是通过欺骗或伤害的方式。
“He felt deeply hurt when his friend abused his trust.”
（当他的朋友辜负了他的信任时，他感到非常受伤。）