abuse/ə'bjuːz/

v.

➊ treat sb very badly

➋ use sth in a way that is not right or proper

v. [T]

➊ 虐待：He was accused of abusing his own child. 他被指控虐待自己的孩子。

➋ 滥用：abuse one's power 滥用权力

◇abuse alcohol 酗酒

构词ab- + use→“非正常使用”即“滥用”

音组-use/-'juːz/ [见于动词]

abuse; accuse; use (v.); refuse; amuse; excuse (v.)