abuseab- 離開、脫離+use 使用→偏離正道地使用展開收合ab-字首離開、脫離use單字使用字面:偏離正道地使用使用方式離開了正途,即濫用,對人如此則成了虐待、辱罵。名詞KK [əˋbjus] /əˈbjus/發音1虐待、施暴The children were removed from the home after years of abuse.這些孩子在長年受虐後被帶離那個家。2濫用、誤用The report uncovered widespread abuse of public funds.這份報告揭露了公款遭到大規模濫用。3辱罵、惡言The referee received a stream of abuse from the crowd.裁判遭到觀眾一連串的辱罵。4性侵害、性虐待She finally reported the abuse she had suffered as a teenager.她終於舉報自己青少年時期遭受的性侵害。動詞KK [əˋbjuz] /əˈbjuz/發音1虐待、施暴He was convicted of abusing his own stepchildren.他因虐待自己的繼子女而被判有罪。2濫用、誤用Several officials abused their power to help friends.有幾名官員濫用職權來幫助友人。3辱罵、咒罵The driver leaned out and abused us for blocking the road.那名駕駛探出頭來,罵我們擋住了路。4性侵、性虐待The coach was accused of abusing young athletes for years.那名教練被控多年來性侵年輕運動員。