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abuse

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abuse
A transitive verb /BrE əˈbjuːz , AmE əˈbjuz /
1 (mistreat) 虐待; (sexually) 对…进行性虐待
2 (misuse) 滥用 power, position, drugs;
to abuse sb's confidence 辜负某人的信任;
to abuse the hostess's hospitality 利用女主人的好客
3 (insult) 辱骂 person
B noun /BrE əˈbjuːs , AmE əˈbjus /
1 [uncountable] (maltreatment) 虐待; (sexual) 性虐待
2 [uncountable and countable] (misuse) 滥用;
abuses of the judicial system 践踏司法体制的行为
3 [uncountable] (insult) 辱骂;
a stream or shower of abuse 一通谩骂;
a term of abuse 骂人话;
to hurl abuse at sb 破口大骂某人