abuse

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高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 4

n. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
v. use foul or abusive language towards
v. use wrongly or improperly or excessively

n. 滥用, 虐待, 恶习, 辱骂
vt. 滥用, 辱骂, 虐待

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

2,352

BNC 频率

1,540

使用频率

abuse 由前缀 a-（表示离开、分开）和词根 use（使用）构成，字面意思为“不当使用”。可以联想到滥用某物。

例句

1. He decided to report the abuse to the authorities.

他决定向当局报告虐待行为。

2. The organization works to prevent child abuse in the community.

该组织致力于预防社区中的儿童虐待。

3. She spoke out against the verbal abuse she experienced at work.

她公开反对在工作中遭受的语言虐待。