"mistreatment" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 虐待

Definition

虐待指的是對某人或某事不公正或惡劣的對待，通常會造成傷害或痛苦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於正式或社會議題中，如「虐待兒童／動物」。著重於持續或多次的惡劣行為，而非單一事件。

Examples

Mistreatment of animals is against the law.

**虐待**動物是違法的。

The patient reported mistreatment in the hospital.

病人報告了在醫院裡的**虐待**。

Teachers should never use mistreatment as discipline.

老師們不應該把**虐待**當作管教手段。

There's been a lot of talk about workplace mistreatment lately.

最近人們常常討論工作場所的**虐待**問題。

Victims of mistreatment often feel afraid to speak up.

遭受**虐待**的受害者經常害怕說出來。

Her story helped raise awareness about child mistreatment.

她的故事幫助提高了大眾對兒童**虐待**的認識。