1 to use sth in a bad or dishonest way 滥用:
The politician was accused of abusing his position in order to become rich.有人指责那个政客以权谋财。
2 to say rude things to sb 辱骂
3 to treat sb badly, often violently 虐待;凌虐:
The girl had been sexually abused.那个女孩子曾经受到性虐待。
abuse²
/əˈbju:s ||; əˈbjus/noun
1 [C,U] using sth in a bad or dishonest way 滥用:
an abuse of power滥用权力the dangers of drug abuse滥用药物的危险
2 [U] rude words, used to insult another person 骂人的话;粗话:
The other driver leaned out of the car and hurled abuse at me.另一个司机从车子里探出头来开口骂我。racial abuse种族凌辱的话
3 [U] bad, usually violent treatment of sb 虐待;虐害:
He subjected his children to verbal and physical abuse.他打骂自己的孩子。a victim of sexual abuse性虐待的受害者
abuse1/əˋbjus; əˈbjuːs/n 1 [C,U] when someone uses something in a way that it should not be used 滥用﹐妄用: +of government officials’ abuse of power 政府官员的滥用职权drug/alcohol abuse (=when people take illegal drugs or drink too much) 吸毒/酗酒2 [U] cruel or violent treatment of someone 虐待: a police investigation into child abuse 警方对虐待儿童行为的调查victims of sexual abuse 性虐待受害者3 [U] rude and insulting things that someone says when they are angry 辱骂﹐谩骂﹔刻薄的话: The family suffered constant verbal abuse . 这家人经常遭人辱骂。
abuse2/əˋbjuz; əˈbjuːz/v [T] 1 to do cruel or violent things to someone 虐待: sexually/physically abused He was sexually abused as a child. 他小时候遭受过性虐待。2 to use something too much or in the wrong way 滥用﹐妄用: He had abused his position as mayor by offering jobs to his friends. 他滥用自己的市长职权﹐给朋友提供工作。3 to say rude and insulting things to someone 辱骂﹐谩骂
abuseabuseabusesabusedabusing1verb (abuses, abusing, abused)1to use something in a wrong or bad way: The manager often abuses her power.2to say rude things to somebody: The player got a red card for abusing the referee.3to be cruel or unkind to somebody: The children were abused by their father.abuseabuseabusesabusedabusing2noun (no plural)1using something in a wrong or bad way: the dangers of drug abuse2rude words: The lorry driver shouted abuse at the cyclist.racial abuse3being cruel or unkind to somebody: The child had suffered verbal and physical abuse.