misuse
verb
noun
ˌmɪsˈjuːz
verb
1
to
use
something
for
the
wrong
purpose,
or
in
the
wrong
way,
often
with
harmful
results
错用，误用; 滥用
Even
harmless
drugs
can
be
misused.
即使是无毒副作用的药物也有使用不当的时候。
The
term
‘schizophrenia’
is
often
misused.
“精神分裂症”这个术语经常被误用。
There
is
concern
that
the
judges
might
misuse
their
power.
有人担心裁判员可能会滥用权力。
2
to
treat
someone
badly
or
unfairly
虐待，苛待
mɪsˈjuːs
noun
3
the
use
of
something
in
the
wrong
way
or
for
the
wrong
purpose
错用，误用; 滥用;
a
system
designed
to
prevent
credit
card
misuse
为防止信用卡盗用而设计的系统
drug/alcohol
misuse
Children
who
begin
smoking
when
young
are
at
greater
risk
from
drugs
misuse.
很小就开始吸烟的儿童吸毒的可能性更大。
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of
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a
scandalous
misuse
of
public
funds
骇人听闻的滥用公款