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misuse

/mɪsˈjuːs/ /mɪsˈjuːz/

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noun

滥用，误用.

An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

Examples :

"The misuse of the school's computers for playing games was against the rules. "

把学校的电脑滥用于玩游戏是违反规定的.

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verb

滥用，误用.

To use (something) incorrectly.

Examples :

"He accidentally misused the hammer and dented the wall. "

他不小心误用了锤子，把墙砸了个坑。

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verb

滥用，误用.

To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).

Examples :

"The student misused the dictionary, looking up the wrong words. "

这个学生滥用了词典，查了错误的单词。

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verb

强奸，性侵。

To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).

Examples :

"The teacher was accused of misusing his position of power to sexually abuse a student. "

这位老师被指控滥用职权，性侵了一名学生。

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verb

辱骂，谩骂。

To abuse verbally, to insult.

Examples :

"The angry customer began to misuse the store clerk with rude and offensive language after being told the item was out of stock. "

得知商品缺货后，愤怒的顾客开始用粗鲁无礼的语言辱骂店员。

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