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abuses

UK //əˈbjuːzɪz//US //əˈbjuːsɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'abusus',意为'误用'或'滥用',后经古法语 'abuser' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指对权力、资源或他人的不当或有害使用,通常带有负面含义,如虐待、滥用职权等。

“The report exposed widespread abuses in the prison system.”

(这份报告揭露了监狱系统中普遍存在的虐待行为。)

“Child abuses must be reported to the authorities immediately.”

(儿童虐待行为必须立即向当局报告。)

同义词:mistreatment, misuse, exploitation

verb

❶ 指以有害或不公平的方式使用或对待某人或某物,如虐待、滥用等。

“He abuses his authority by giving favors to friends.”

(他滥用职权,偏袒朋友。)

“She was accused of abusing her employees.”

(她被指控虐待员工。)

同义词:misuse, exploit, mistreat

常见短语

human rights abuses — 指侵犯人权的行为,通常用于描述政府或组织的不当行为。

“The UN condemned the human rights abuses in the region.”

(联合国谴责了该地区的人权侵犯行为。)

substance abuse — 指对药物或酒精的滥用,通常导致健康或社会问题。

“He entered rehab to treat his substance abuse.”

(他进入康复中心治疗药物滥用问题。)