单词 | abuse |
释义 | abuse 1 /ə-'byüz/ vt abused, abus·ing 1: to put to a use other than the one intended: as a: to put to a bad or unfair use abusing the powers of office b: to put to improper or excessive use ~ narcotics 2 a: to inflict physical or emotional mistreatment or injury on (as one's child) purposely or through negligence or neglect and often on a regular basis b: to engage in sexual activity with (a child under an age specified by statute) 3: to attack harshly with words ~ a police officer ~ a debtor abus·er n abuse 2 /ə-'byüs/ n 1: improper, unfair, or excessive use ~ of authority drug ~ 2 a: the infliction of physical or emotional injury; also: the crime of inflicting such injury see also battered child syndrome, battered woman's syndrome compare cruelty, neglect b: sexual abuse 3: a verbal attack (as on a police officer in the performance of his or her duty); also: the crime of making such an attack |
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