misuse

英 [mɪs'juːz] 美[,mɪs'jus]
  • vt. 滥用;误用;虐待
  • n. 滥用;误用;虐待

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词态变化


复数: misuses;第三人称单数: misuses;过去式: misused;过去分词: misused;现在分词: misusing;

助记提示


1、mis- "badly, wrongly" + use.

中文词源


misuse 滥用

mis-,坏的,错的,不好的,use,使用。

英文词源


misuse (v.)
late 14c., "to use improperly;" see mis- (1) + use (v.). Meaning "to subject to ill-treatment" is attested from 1530s. Related: Misused; misusing.
misuse (n.)
late 14c., from mis- (1) + use (n.). It aligns with the older sense of the verb misuse.

双语例句


1. The new law toughens up penalties for those that misuse guns.
新法对滥用枪支的处罚更为严厉。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He was eventually convicted for the misuse of official funds.
最终他因滥用公款被判有罪。

来自柯林斯例句

3. It disturbs me profoundly that you so misuse your talents.
你如此滥用自己的才能,使我深感不安.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. I noticed a misuse of the word " who " in your letter.
我发现在你的信中误用了 who 这个词.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. He was sacked for computer misuse.
他因滥用计算机而被解雇了.

来自《简明英汉词典》