vt.

1. 濫用，妄用
   He abused his power while in office.

   他在職時濫用權力。

2. 辱罵；毀謗
   You are always abusing and offending people.

   你總是出言不遜得罪人。

3. 虐待，傷害[H]
   Those captives were physically abused.

   那些俘虜遭受了肉體上的摧殘。

n.

1. 濫用，妄用[C][U]
   There is no freedom that is not open to abuse.

   任何自由都可能被濫用。

2. 辱罵[U]
   She greeted me with a stream of abuse.

   她一見我就吐出一連串的汙言穢語。

3. 虐待；傷害[U]
   Child abuse is widespread in this country.

   這個國家虐待孩子的情況很普遍。

4. 弊病；陋習[C]
   The force of public opinion can help check abuses in modern politics.

   輿論的力量可以幫助制止現代政治中的弊端。

v.

1. use to bad effect or for a bad purpose.
2. treat with cruelty or violence.
   ▸assault sexually.
3. address in an insulting and offensive way.

n.

1. the improper use of something.
2. cruel and violent treatment.
   ▸sexual assault.
3. insulting and offensive language.