abuse
gb/əbjˈus/ us/əbjˈus/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2500
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
B1
action
1
Cruel or violent treatment
Hurting someone in a cruel or violent way, often many times.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] suffers abuse
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abuse' with 'use'. 'Abuse' always has a negative meaning involving harm or cruelty.
คำพ้องความหมาย
mistreatment (A more neutral and general term for poor treatment, without the strong emotional connotation of 'abuse'.)
คำตรงข้าม
care (Implies providing protection and kindness, the opposite of abusive treatment.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
child abuse
|domestic abuse
|verbal abuse
|physical abuse
|suffer abuse
หัวข้อ
crime
|emotions
|society
|health
|relationships
|law
ตัวอย่าง
- The organization works to prevent child abuse.
- She reported years of domestic abuse to the police.
- Verbal abuse can cause serious emotional harm.
- He was arrested for animal abuse.
- The hotline offers help to victims of abuse.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The child suffered abuse from his parents.
- She wants to stop the abuse in her home.
- The man went to jail for animal abuse.
- Verbal abuse can hurt feelings.
- They are working to end domestic abuse.
คำกริยา
B1
action
2
Treat cruelly or violently
To hurt someone or something badly and unfairly.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to abuse [someone/something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'abuse' with 'use'. 'Abuse' means to use in a harmful or wrong way.
คำพ้องความหมาย
mistreat (A softer term that lacks the legal and moral weight that 'abuse' often carries.)
คำตรงข้าม
protect (To keep someone safe from harm, the opposite of abuse.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
abuse power
|abuse a child
|abuse animals
|abuse trust
หัวข้อ
crime
|emotions
|society
|health
|relationships
|law
ตัวอย่าง
- He abused his position to gain money illegally.
- She claimed her stepfather abused her for years.
- The coach was fired for abusing young players.
- They accused the company of abusing workers' rights.
- Some people abuse animals for entertainment.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He abused the dog and made it cry.
- The teacher abused the student in class.
- They abused their workers by not paying them.
- The man abused his power in the office.
- She was abused by her boss.
คำนาม
B2
action
3
Rude or insulting language
Bad or hurtful words spoken to someone.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] shouts abuse at [someone]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may think 'abuse' here means physical harm, but it refers only to language in this sense.
คำพ้องความหมาย
insults (Focuses on specific offensive words rather than prolonged verbal attack.)
คำตรงข้าม
praise (Words expressing approval or admiration, opposite of insulting language.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
shout abuse
|hurl abuse
|receive abuse
หัวข้อ
emotions
|communication
|relationships
ตัวอย่าง
- Fans shouted abuse at the referee.
- He hurled abuse at the driver who cut him off.
- Online abuse can be very damaging.
- She ignored the stream of abuse from her neighbor.
- The politician faced loud abuse during his speech.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The man shouted abuse at the player.
- They gave me abuse when I walked in.
- She heard a lot of abuse online.
- He shouted abuse at his boss.
- People used abuse to hurt her feelings.
คำกริยา
B2
action
4
Use something wrongly or harmfully
To use something in a bad or wrong way that causes harm.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to abuse [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this with normal use. 'Abuse' means wrong or harmful use, not just any use.
คำพ้องความหมาย
misuse (A more neutral word; does not always imply moral wrongdoing.)
คำตรงข้าม
respect (To use something properly and with care.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
abuse power
|abuse alcohol
|abuse drugs
หัวข้อ
ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- He abused his power to get special favors.
- Some people abuse alcohol and damage their health.
- She was accused of abusing company resources.
- The judge warned him not to abuse the legal system.
- They abused the trust placed in them.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He abuses alcohol every weekend.
- They abused the free service.
- She abused her position at work.
- He abuses drugs and is sick now.
- The man abused the rules for his own gain.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
abuse
IPA
GB/əbjˈus/
US/əbjˈus/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
ab - use (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (use)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: abuse
- Plural: abuse, abuses
Verb
- Base: abuse
- 3rd Person Singular: abuses
- Present Participle: abusing
- Past: abused
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
abuse of power
1/əbjˈus əv pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
Wrong use of authority
When someone with authority uses it in a bad or unfair way.
ตัวอย่าง
- The dictator was accused of gross abuse of power.
- Abuse of power can destroy public trust.
hurl abuse at
1/hˈɚl əbjˈus ˈæt/
fixed phrase
Throw insults forcefully at someone
To say very rude things to someone in an angry way.
ตัวอย่าง
- He hurled abuse at the driver after the accident.
- Crowds hurled abuse at the losing team.
shout abuse at
1/ʃˈaʊt əbjˈus ˈæt/
fixed phrase
Yell insults at someone
To yell rude or hurtful words at someone.
ตัวอย่าง
- The angry fan shouted abuse at the referee.
- Protesters shouted abuse at the police.
substance abuse
1/sˈʌbstəns əbjˈus/
fixed phrase
harmful use of drugs or alcohol
Using drugs or alcohol in a way that is harmful to health or life.
ตัวอย่าง
- Substance abuse can lead to serious health problems.
- The clinic treats people with substance abuse problems.
- The center helps people recover from substance abuse.
- Substance abuse can lead to serious health issues.