abuse I. vi. /əˈbju:z/ 1. 滥用(职权等)；虐待： abuse the privilege 滥用特权； abuse the prisoners (the dog) 虐待囚犯(狗)［考句］It has been revealed that some government leaders abuse their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.据透露，一些政府官员滥用职权为自己谋取非法利益。2.辱骂：beat, abuse or even kill the slaves打、骂，甚至处死奴隶 II. n. /əˈbju:s/ 1.［u］辱骂: greet sb. with a stream of abuse 一见某人就破口大骂； shower abuse on sb. 大骂某人 2.［c］ & ［u］滥用，虐待；损伤: child abuse 虐待儿童 Our car has taken much abuse. 我们的汽车损伤严重。
abusive /əˈbju:siv, -ziv/ adj. 1. 辱骂的，侮辱的：the goalkeeper was sent off for using abusive language.守门员因为使用侮辱性语言被罚下场。2. 虐待的：abusive parents虐待子女的父母 3. 舞弊的；不法的：the abusive and predatory practices of businesses不法和掠夺性的商业行为
