abuses
/əˈbjuːz/
动词
（尤指为个人私利而）滥用；妄用
He fears that his brother may be abusing alcohol.
他担心他的兄弟可能滥用酒精。
虐待；伤害
The dog showed signs of being physically abused.
这只狗显示出被虐待的身体征兆。
辱骂；毁谤
The crowd started abusing him after he failed to save a goal.
他没有守住球门，丢了一分，观众开始对他破口大骂。
/əˈbjuːs/
名词
（尤指出于个人私利的）滥用；妄用
Chronic drug abuse can lead to gradual brain damage.
慢性药物滥用会导致脑部逐渐受损。
虐待；伤害
He was arrested for the sexual abuse of a minor.
他因对未成年人性虐待而被逮捕。
辱骂；毁谤
"Idiot!" is a term of abuse (= an insulting expression).
Idiot! 是一句带有侮辱性的话。