| 释义 |
Verb: abuse u'byooz- Treat badly
"This boss abuses his workers"
- mistreat, maltreat, ill-use, step, ill-treat - Change the inherent purpose or function of something
"Don't abuse the system"
- pervert, misuse - Use foul or abusive language towards
"The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"
- clapperclaw [archaic], blackguard, shout - Use wrongly or improperly or excessively
"Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"
Noun: abuse u'byoos- Cruel or inhumane treatment
"the child showed signs of physical abuse"
- maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage - A rude expression intended to offend or hurt
"when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"
- insult, revilement, contumely [archaic], vilification - Improper or excessive use
"alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"
- misuse
Derived forms: abuses, abusing, abused See also: abuser, abusive Type of: assail, assault, attack, discourtesy, disrespect, do by, employment, exercise, expend, handle, lash out, mistreatment, round, snipe, treat, usage, use, utilisation [Brit], utilization Encyclopedia: Abuse Abuse, substance |