| 单词 | abuse |
| 释义 | noun | verb abuseabuse1 /əˈbyus/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun 1[countable, uncountable] the use of something in a way that it should not be used: abuse of Nixon was accused of the abuse of presidential power. The environment cannot cope with our abuse of air, water, and land.drug/alcohol etc. abuse the problem of drug abuse in our schools The Medicare system is based on trust, so it is open to abuse (=able or likely to be used in the wrong way).2[uncountable] cruel or violent treatment of someone, especially by someone in a position of authority: the abuse of the elderly a case of child abuse at a daycare center Women can escape domestic abuse (=abuse by their husbands or boyfriends) at the shelter. An independent committee will look into alleged human rights abuses.physical/sexual/racial etc. abuse Many children suffer racial abuse at school.3[uncountable] rude or offensive things that someone says to someone else: the coach’s verbal abuse of his playersshout/scream/hurl abuse (at somebody) People on the street were shouting abuse at the soldiers. noun | verb abuseabuse2 /əˈbyuz/ ●●○ verb [transitive] 1to treat someone in a cruel and violent way, especially someone that you should take care of: Some nursing home patients were neglected or abused. She was sexually abused as a child.2to use alcohol, drugs, etc. too much or in the wrong way: Many of the kids are abusing drugs. → see also drug abuse3to deliberately use something such as power or authority for the wrong purpose: Williams abused his position as mayor to give jobs to his friends. Most people on welfare do not abuse the system. Morris abused the trust the company had in him.4to say rude or offensive things to someone: Some lawyers seem to enjoy verbally abusing witnesses.5to treat something so badly that you start to destroy it: athletes abusing their bodies with steroids [Origin: 1400–1500 French abuser, from Latin past participle of abuti, from ab- away + uti to use] |
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