vt.

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

   他在职时滥用权力。

2. 辱骂；毁谤
   You are always abusing and offending people.

   你总是出言不逊得罪人。

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

   那些俘虏遭受了肉体上的摧残。

n.

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

   任何自由都可能被滥用。

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

   她一见我就吐出一连串的污言秽语。

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

   这个国家虐待孩子的情况很普遍。

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

   舆论的力量可以帮助制止现代政治中的弊端。

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.