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单词 abuse
释义

abuse

UK /əˈbjuːs/

Word Forms

singularabuse
pluralabuses

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable cruel, violent, or unfair treatment, especially of someone who does not have the power to prevent it

    The regime had been responsible for serious human rights abuses.

    abuse of:

    Physical abuse and neglect of children is too common.

    Synonyms and related words

    Cruel, selfish and unkind behaviour or actions
    1. 1a
      uncountable forced sexual activity with someone who cannot prevent it

      Several female students have made allegations of abuse against him.

      Synonyms and related words

      Sex crimes
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable the use of something in a bad, dishonest, or harmful way

    price-fixing agreements and other abuses by large corporations

    abuse of power/privilege/position:

    This is clearly an abuse of power.

    open to abuse (=capable of being abused):

    All polling methods are potentially open to abuse.

    Synonyms and related words

    The act or process of misusing and wasting
    1. 2a
      uncountable the use of alcohol or illegal drugs in a way that is harmful to your health

      alcohol/drug/substance abuse

      Synonyms and related words

      Relating to or associated with drinking alcohol
      Synonyms and related words

      Relating to using illegal drugs
  3. 3
    uncountable angry offensive comments
    shout/scream/hurl abuse:

    Blake was alleged to have hurled racist abuse at a student.

    Synonyms and related words

    Offensive words and language

abuse

US /əˈbjus/

Word Forms

singularabuse
pluralabuses

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable cruel, violent, or unfair treatment, especially of someone who does not have the power to prevent it

    The regime had been responsible for serious human rights abuses.

    abuse of:

    Physical abuse and neglect of children is too common.

    Synonyms and related words

    Cruel, selfish and unkind behavior or actions
    1. 1a
      uncountable forced sexual activity with someone who cannot prevent it

      Several female students have made allegations of abuse against him.

      Synonyms and related words

      Sex crimes
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable the use of something in a bad, dishonest, or harmful way

    price-fixing agreements and other abuses by large corporations

    abuse of power/privilege/position:

    This is clearly an abuse of power.

    open to abuse (=capable of being abused):

    All polling methods are potentially open to abuse.

    Synonyms and related words

    The act or process of misusing and wasting
    1. 2a
      uncountable the use of alcohol or illegal drugs in a way that is harmful to your health

      alcohol/drug/substance abuse

      Synonyms and related words

      Relating to or associated with drinking alcohol
      Synonyms and related words

      Relating to using illegal drugs
  3. 3
    uncountable angry offensive comments
    shout/scream/hurl abuse:

    Blake was alleged to have hurled racist abuse at a student.

    Synonyms and related words

    Offensive words and language

abuse

UK /əˈbjuːz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyabuse
he/she/itabuses
present participleabusing
past tenseabused
past participleabused

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to treat someone in a cruel or violent way

    Prisoners were regularly abused by their guards.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be cruel or unkind to someone
    1. 1a
      to have sex with someone who is unable to refuse

      A high percentage of abusive parents were themselves abused as children.

      Synonyms and related words

      To rape or sexually attack someone
  2. 2
    to use something in a bad, dishonest, or harmful way

    They were accused of abusing their power to keep prices artificially high.

    Those with access to private information must not abuse that trust.

    Synonyms and related words

    To waste or misuse a thing or opportunity
    1. 2a
      to use alcohol or illegal drugs in a way that is harmful to your health
      Synonyms and related words

      To drink alcohol, or to be drunk
      Synonyms and related words

      To buy or use illegal drugs
  3. 3
    to speak to someone in an angry, offensive way

    He was fined £10,000 for verbally abusing the umpire.

    Synonyms and related words

    To use offensive language
    Synonyms and related words

    To say something, or to speak to someone in an angry way

derived word
abuser

Word Forms

singularabuser
pluralabusers

Synonyms and related words

Attackers
Synonyms and related words

Miscellaneous criminals

abuse

US /əˈbjuz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyabuse
he/she/itabuses
present participleabusing
past tenseabused
past participleabused

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to treat someone in a cruel or violent way

    Prisoners were regularly abused by their guards.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be cruel or unkind to someone
    1. 1a
      to have sex with someone who is unable to refuse

      A high percentage of abusive parents were themselves abused as children.

      Synonyms and related words

      To rape or sexually attack someone
  2. 2
    to use something in a bad, dishonest, or harmful way

    They were accused of abusing their power to keep prices artificially high.

    Those with access to private information must not abuse that trust.

    Synonyms and related words

    To waste or misuse a thing or opportunity
    1. 2a
      to use alcohol or illegal drugs in a way that is harmful to your health
      Synonyms and related words

      To drink alcohol, or to be drunk
      Synonyms and related words

      To buy or use illegal drugs
  3. 3
    to speak to someone in an angry, offensive way

    He was fined $10,000 for verbally abusing the umpire.

    Synonyms and related words

    To use offensive language
    Synonyms and related words

    To say something, or to speak to someone in an angry way

derived word
abuser

Word Forms

singularabuser
pluralabusers

Synonyms and related words

Attackers
Synonyms and related words

Miscellaneous criminals
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