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

The fact remains that the consequences of drug misuse and abuse can be devastating upon the entire community.
实际情况仍然是误用和滥用药物的后果对整个社会都会是破坏性的。
The organization should effectively and efficiently control nonconforming product identification, segregation and disposition in order to prevent misuse.
组织应当有效和高效地控制不合格产品的标识、隔离和处置，以防误用。
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。
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。
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。
If you misuse the word, you may mislead the readers.
如果错用了这个单词，你可能会误导读者。
This may be the most common misuse of XML.
这可能是最常见的XML误用。
One is the question of corruption, and the related misuse of authority.
挑战之一是腐败问题以及相关的对权威的滥用。
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。
Article 26 No organization or individual shall appropriate or misuse the funds or property of the Red Cross Society.
第二十六条任何组织和个人不得侵占和挪用红十字会的经费和财产。