abuse

英 [ə'bjuːz]美 [ə'bjus]

n. 滥用；虐待；辱骂；弊端；恶习，陋习
vt. 滥用；虐待；辱骂
n. (Abuse)人名；(英)阿比斯

abuse

中文词源

abuse 滥用

前缀ab-, 非，不好。use,使用。

英语词源

abuse: abuse: see use
abuse (v.): early 15c., "to misuse, misapply," from Middle French abuser, from Vulgar Latin *abusare, from Latin abusus "an abusing, using up," past participle of abuti "use up," also "misuse," from ab- "away" (see ab-) + uti "use" (see

权威例句

1. West was wilfully blind to the abuse that took place.: 韦斯特对发生的虐待行为故意视而不见。

2. A small group of youths stayed behind to heckle and shout abuse.: 一小群小青年没走，在起哄、叫骂。

3. They were jostled and subjected to a torrent of verbal abuse.: 他们被推来搡去，受到大肆的谩骂攻击。

4. The abuse of women needs to be treated seriously and sensitively.: 虐待妇女问题需要得到严肃而认真的处理。

5. John received constant physical and psychological abuse from his father.: 约翰不断遭到父亲身体和心理上的双重虐待。

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