| 释义 |
a·buse¹ /ə`bjus; əˈbjuːs/n 1. [c,u] the wrong or bad use of something 滥用，妄用:◇+ of the newspapers are calling the president's action an abuse of power. 报界称总统的行为是滥用权力。◇drug/alcohol abuse (=when people take illegal drugs or drink too much) 滥用药物/酗酒 2. [u] cruel or violent treatment of someone, usually by a person who should look after them 虐待［通常来自监护人］:◇child abuse a police investigation into reports of child abuse 警方对虐待儿童的报道的调查◇sexual abuse victims of sexual abuse 性虐待受害者 3. [u] rude and insulting things that someone says to another person 辱骂; 刻薄的话 |