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abusing

UK //əˈbjuːzɪŋ//US //əˈbjuːzɪŋ//

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 'abuser' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 指对人或事物进行不当或有害的使用、对待,通常带有伤害、侮辱或非法性质。

“He was arrested for abusing his power as a manager.”

(他因滥用经理职权而被捕。)

“She accused him of verbally abusing her during the argument.”

(她指控他在争吵中对她进行言语侮辱。)

同义词:misusing, mistreating, exploiting, harming, insulting

常见短语

abusing authority — 指滥用职权,通常用于描述官员或管理者不正当使用其权力。

“The mayor was criticized for abusing authority to benefit his family.”

(市长因滥用职权为家人谋利而受到批评。)

abusing trust — 指辜负或滥用他人对自己的信任,通常用于人际关系或商业场景。

“She felt betrayed after he abused her trust by sharing her secrets.”

(在他辜负她的信任并分享她的秘密后,她感到被背叛了。)