misuse

US [mɪsˈjuz]
UK [mɪsˈjuːz]
  • n.滥用;误用;盗用
  • v.滥用;误用;虐待
  • Web错用;乱用;错误使用
Simple Present:misuses  Present Participle:misusing  Past Tense:misused  
Misuse
n.
1.
[u][c][ususing]
误用;滥用;盗用the act of using sth in a dishonest way or for the wrong purpose
alcohol/drug misuse
酗酒;滥用药物
the misuse of power/authority
滥用职权
v.
1.
~ sth
误用;滥用to use sth in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
individuals who misuse power for their own ends
以权谋私的人
2.
~ sb
虐待to treat sb badly and/or unfairly

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