abusing
abusing — 動詞
- abusingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- abusings3rd person singular
- abusinging-ing form
- abusingedpast simple
1. to use something such as a substance, power, or position in a wrong, harmful, or
濫用
錯誤或有害地使用某物
to use something such as a substance, power, or position in a wrong, harmful, or excessive way that goes against its intended purpose.
Hyun started abusing prescription painkillers after his back injury last winter.
Hyun 去年冬天背部受傷後，開始濫用處方止痛藥。
abusing + substance (prescription painkillers)
The energy company was fined for abusing its dominant position in the market.
這家能源公司因濫用市場主導地位而被罰款。
No one should abuse the trust that their closest friends place in them.
任何人都不該濫用最親近朋友對自己的信任。
collocation: abuse trust
Faisal lost his job after his boss caught him abusing company funds for personal trips.
Faisal 的老闆發現他濫用公司資金進行私人旅遊後，他就丟了工作。
When leaders abuse their authority, ordinary citizens are the ones who suffer most.
當領導者濫用權力時，最受苦的是一般民眾。
collocation: abuse authority
- abuse drugs/alcohol
- abuse power/authority
- abuse trust
- abuse a position
- abuse funds/resources
- abuse the system
- respect
when the object is rules, authority, or trust
文法句型
abuse + noun phrase (power/substance/trust)
用法筆記
Object is typically a substance (drugs, alcohol), a position of power (authority, trust), or a system (funds, privileges). This sense is often used in legal and news contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to treat a person or animal cruelly, violently, or unfairly, especially in a rep
虐待
以殘忍或暴力對待人/動物
to treat a person or animal cruelly, violently, or unfairly, especially in a repeated or ongoing way that causes physical or emotional harm.
The court sentenced the nanny for abusing an elderly woman in her care.
法院判處那位保姆有罪，因為她虐待所照顧的老太太。
passive: was abused; collocation: abuse + person in one's care
Neighbors reported the couple after a witness saw them abusing their dog in the yard.
有目擊者看到那對夫婦在院子裡虐待他們的狗，鄰居於是報了警。
No child should ever be abused by the adults who are supposed to protect them.
任何孩子都不該被原本應該保護他們的成年人虐待。
passive construction: be abused by
Jessica volunteers at a shelter that helps people who have been abused by their partners.
Jessica 在一個庇護所當志工，幫助那些曾被伴侶虐待的人。
The documentary showed how migrant workers were being abused on the large farms.
那部紀錄片揭露了外籍移工在大農場上遭受虐待的情況。
passive: were being abused
- abuse a child
- abuse a prisoner
- abuse an animal
- abuse a spouse/partner
- physically/emotionally/sexually abused
文法句型
abuse + person/animal (direct object)
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice because the focus is on the victim. The object is always a sentient being (person or animal). This sense covers physical violence, emotional cruelty, and sexual abuse.
常見錯誤
3. to direct angry, insulting, or offensive remarks at a person, using harsh or fou
辱罵
用粗魯或侮辱性的言語攻擊
to direct angry, insulting, or offensive remarks at a person, using harsh or foul language.
The football coach was suspended for abusing the referee during the match.
那位足球教練因為辱罵裁判而被停職。
abusing + person (in authority role)
Feng stayed calm and walked away instead of abusing the customer who shouted at him.
Feng 保持冷靜，沒有辱罵對他大吼的顧客，直接走開了。
Online trolls regularly abuse public figures without facing any consequences.
網路酸民經常辱罵公眾人物，卻不必承擔任何後果。
Kemi could not forget how her manager abused her in front of the whole team.
Kemi 忘不了主管在整個團隊面前辱罵她的那種感覺。
pattern: abuse + person + in front of + audience
- abuse someone verbally
- abuse the referee/opponent
- abuse a customer/colleague
文法句型
abuse + person with words
用法筆記
Less common than the noun form (verbal abuse). This verb sense is often used in contexts of shouting, swearing, or public humiliation. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense involves only words, not physical action.
常見錯誤
abusing — 名詞
1. the act of using something such as a substance, power, or system in a wrong, har
濫用
對某物錯誤或過度的使用
the act of using something such as a substance, power, or system in a wrong, harmful, or excessive way that goes beyond its intended purpose.
Drug abuse can destroy a person's health, finances, and close relationships.
藥物濫用會摧毀一個人的健康、財務和人際關係。
collocation: drug abuse
The mayor was investigated for abuse of public funds during her term.
那位市長因為在任期內濫用公帑而受到調查。
Alcohol abuse among teenagers has been rising in many parts of the world.
世界各地許多地區的青少年酗酒問題日益嚴重。
New policies were introduced to prevent the abuse of overtime pay in the company.
公司制定了新政策，以防止加班費遭到濫用。
pattern: abuse of [system/privilege]
The abuse of emergency hotlines by prank callers delays help for real victims.
惡作劇電話濫用緊急專線，延誤了真正需要幫助的人。
- drug/alcohol/substance abuse
- abuse of power
- abuse of authority
- abuse of trust
- abuse of funds
- abuse of the system
- misuse
can be accidental or less severe; 'abuse' implies wrongdoing or harm
- overuse
focuses on quantity/excess rather than wrong purpose
- exploitation
implies taking selfish advantage, often of a system or resource
文法句型
abuse of + noun (power/substance/trust/position)
用法筆記
Typically uncountable. When describing a specific kind, use 'an abuse of + noun' (e.g., 'an abuse of power'). Common in news, legal, and health contexts.
常見錯誤
2. the deliberate infliction of harm — physical, emotional, or otherwise — on a per
虐待
對人或動物的殘忍或暴力對待
the deliberate infliction of harm — physical, emotional, or otherwise — on a person or animal, especially as a repeated pattern of behaviour.
The charity provides a safe shelter for victims of domestic abuse.
這個慈善機構為家庭暴力的受害者提供安全的庇護所。
collocation: domestic abuse
Anong works as a counselor helping children who have survived physical abuse.
Anong 擔任輔導員，幫助遭受身體虐待的兒童。
The documentary exposed the widespread abuse of prisoners in the detention center.
那部紀錄片揭露了拘留中心普遍存在的囚犯虐待問題。
pattern: abuse of [group]
Saira finally left her partner after years of emotional abuse and isolation.
Saira 在經歷多年的情感虐待與孤立後，終於離開了伴侶。
collocation: emotional abuse
New laws have been passed to protect the elderly from abuse in nursing homes.
政府通過了新法律，保護安養院的長者免受虐待。
passive: from abuse
- child abuse
- domestic abuse
- physical abuse
- emotional abuse
- sexual abuse
- elder abuse
- animal abuse
- victim of abuse
- suffer abuse
- maltreatment
more formal; often used in medical or legal reports
- mistreatment
slightly milder; 'abuse' implies greater severity
- cruelty
focuses on the intention to cause pain
文法句型
physical/emotional/sexual abuse; abuse of + person/group
用法筆記
Often preceded by a type label (child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse). In legal and medical writing, 'abuse' refers to a pattern of behavior, not a single incident.
常見錯誤
3. rude, offensive, or insulting words directed at someone, often shouted or said a
辱罵
粗魯或侮辱性的言語攻擊
rude, offensive, or insulting words directed at someone, often shouted or said angrily.
The referee put up with a lot of verbal abuse from the angry fans.
那位裁判忍受了憤怒球迷的大量言語辱罵。
collocation: verbal abuse
João reported his neighbor for shouting abuse over the garden fence every evening.
João 檢舉了他的鄰居，因為對面每晚隔著花園圍籬對他大聲辱罵。
pattern: shout abuse at someone
Teachers should never have to tolerate verbal abuse from students or parents.
老師絕不該容忍來自學生或家長的言語辱罵。
The politician faced a stream of abuse during the heated town hall meeting.
那位政治人物在激烈的市民大會上遭到一連串的辱罵。
collocation: stream/torrent of abuse
- verbal abuse
- shout/hurl/scream abuse
- a stream/torrent of abuse
- face abuse
- take abuse
- subject someone to abuse
- insults
more general, can be mild; 'abuse' implies stronger, angrier language
- verbal attacks
describes the event rather than the words themselves
- revilement
formal and very strong; uncommon in everyday speech
文法句型
shout/hurl/scream abuse (at someone)
用法筆記
Often described with verbs like 'shout', 'hurl', 'scream', 'face'. Frequently modified by 'verbal' to distinguish from physical abuse. Uncountable — you cannot say 'an abuse' in this sense.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
常用片語
- abuse of power
- victim of abuse
- history of abuse
- cycle of abuse