"abusing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 滥用
• 虐待

Definition

以有害或错误的方式使用某物，或以残忍或不公的方式对待某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于指对人进行身体或情感上的虐待（'abusing children'），或对事物的不当使用（'abusing power', 'abusing drugs'）。语气正式或严重，不要与一般的 'using' 混淆，'abusing' 总带有伤害或错误含义。

Examples

He was abusing his position at work.

他在工作中**滥用**职权。

She stopped abusing drugs a year ago.

她一年前停止**滥用**药物了。

They were punished for abusing the rules.

他们因为**滥用**规则而受到惩罚。

People often don't realize they're abusing their power until it's too late.

人们常常到了太晚才意识到自己在**滥用**权力。

If you keep abusing my trust, I won't help you anymore.

如果你继续**滥用**我的信任，我就不会再帮你了。

Stop abusing the system just to get what you want!

别再为了自己的利益**滥用**体制了！