misuse

英 [ˌmɪsˈjuːs , ˌmɪsˈjuːz]

美 [ˌmɪsˈjuːs , ˌmɪsˈjuːz]

n. 误用; 滥用; 盗用
v. 误用; 滥用; 虐待

过去分词：misused　现在分词：misusing　过去式：misused　第三人称单数：misuses　复数：misuses　

IELTS

Collins.1 / BNC.9793 / COCA.12039

同义词辨析

misapply abuse misuse【导航词义：使用不当】

misapplyv. 〈正式〉误用，错用，滥用

〔辨析〕

指对某物使用方法不当或误作他用，通常用被动语态。

〔例证〕

He has read the manual carefully so that the product won't be misapplied.
他仔细阅读了说明书，这样就不会出现产品使用不当。
Don't you realize that the rules have been misapplied?
你没发现规则被错用了吗？

abusev. 滥用，妄用

〔辨析〕

指为了不正当的目的或谋取私利而滥用权力等，也指过量使用某物（如吸毒、酗酒等）而危害自身健康。

〔例证〕

He abused his position as Mayor to give jobs to his friends.
他滥用市长的权力，任用了不少朋友。
People who abuse the system will be punished sooner or later.
钻制度空子的人早晚会受到处罚。
Your problems won't be resolved if you do nothing but abuse alcohol.
如果你只是酗酒而不采取行动，问题是不会解决的。

misusev. 错用，误用，滥用

〔辨析〕

指将某物用于错误的目的或用法不当，常产生有害的结果。

〔例证〕

Why is this term often misused?
这个术语为什么常常被误用？
Without supervision, the judges might misuse their power.
没有监管，裁判可能会滥用权力。

牛津词典

noun

误用；滥用；盗用
the act of using sth in a dishonest way or for the wrong purpose
1. alcohol/drug misuse
  酗酒；滥用药物
2. the misuse of power/authority
  滥用职权

verb

误用；滥用
to use sth in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
1. individuals who misuse power for their own ends
  以权谋私的人
虐待
to treat sb badly and/or unfairly

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /ˌmɪs'juːs/. The verb is pronounced /ˌmɪs'juːz/. 名词读作 /ˌmɪs'juːs/。动词读作 /ˌmɪs'juːz/。

N-VAR 使用不当;误用;滥用；盗用
Themisuseof something is incorrect, careless, or dishonest use of it.
1. ...the misuse of power and privilege...
  盗用权力和特权
2. ...a misuse of public funds...
  滥用公共基金
3. The effectiveness of this class of drug has, however, led to their misuse.
  不过，此类药品的显著疗效已经导致对其的滥用。
VERB 对…使用不当;误用;滥用;盗用
If someonemisusessomething, they use it incorrectly, carelessly, or dishonestly.
1. You are protected instantly if a thief misuses your credit card...
  如果小偷盗用你的信用卡，你的卡会立即受到保护。
2. She misused her position in the appointment of 26,000 party supporters to government jobs.
  她滥用职权，任命了26,000名党羽在政府部门工作。

英英释义

noun

improper or excessive use
1. alcohol abuse
2. the abuse of public funds
Synonym:abuse

verb

change the inherent purpose or function of something
1. Don't abuse the system
2. The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
Synonym:pervertabuse
apply to a wrong thing or person
1. The words are misapplied in this context
2. You are misapplying the name of this religious group
Synonym:misapply

双语例句

I noticed a misuse of the word “ who ” in your letter.
我发现在你的信中误用了who这个词。
The effectiveness of this class of drug has, however, led to their misuse.
不过，此类药品的显著疗效已经导致对其的滥用。
This warranty shall be invalidated by any abuse, misuse, misapplication or improper installation of the product.
对于任何产品滥用、错用、误用或不正确安装，将不适用于本保证。
So it is essential that we have some rules to avoid any misuse of the transfer system.
所以核心的一点是，我们设置了一些避免误用转会系统的规则。
Should Ayurvedic physicians permit such misuse of their traditional knowledge?
阿育吠陀医生应该允许对它们的传统知识的这种误用吗？
Acts of unlawful appropriation of cultivated land or misuse of land shall be prohibited.
禁止乱占耕地和滥用土地的行为。
What were the factors that led to the misuse and overuse of antibiotics?
是什么因素导致乱用和滥用抗生素？
Alcohol and drug misuse.
酗酒和滥用药物。
PSEPC accepts no responsibility for any accident or injury caused by the misuse or misinterpretation of information contained here.
加拿大公共安全与灾害应急部对任何因为误用或误解此处包含的信息而导致的事故与伤亡不负任何责任。
Some scientists worry the test might also cause problems of information misuse.
一些科学家担忧，此测试还可能导致信息滥用方面的问题。