abuse
英 [ə'bjuːz]
美[ə'bjus]
- n. 滥用；虐待；辱骂；弊端；恶习，陋习
- vt. 滥用；虐待；辱骂
- n. (Abuse)人名；(英)阿比斯
英英释意
- 1. cruel or inhumane treatment
- 2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt;
- "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"
- "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
- 3. improper or excessive use