Word · Frequency #11729
abusive
辱骂的；恶语相向的；谩骂的
核心释义
using harsh, insulting language; attacking with words
- 1.
倾向于用粗俗、侮辱性言语或其他虐待方式对待他人的；辱骂性的；斥责的；粗俗的
Prone to treat someone badly by coarse, insulting words or other maltreatment; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.
- 2.
造成身体或情感伤害的；以反复暴力或其他虐待为特征的
Being physically or emotionally injurious; characterized by repeated violence or other abuse.
- 3.
被误用的；被歪曲的；滥用的；不公正的；非法的
Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal.
虐待的；伤害性的；滥用的；误用的；不正当的；倾向于用粗俗、侮辱性言语或其他虐待方式对待他人的；辱骂性的；斥责的；粗俗的；造成身体或情感伤害的；以反复暴力或其他虐待为特征的；被误用的；被歪曲的；滥用的；不公正的；非法的
用法In use
The coach was fired for using abusive language towards the players.
用法提示：本句中abusive修饰language，表示‘辱骂性的’，体现其‘恶言谩骂的’含义。
She finally left her abusive husband after years of suffering.
用法提示：本句中abusive修饰husband，表示‘施虐的’，体现其‘虐待的’含义。
Psychological abuse can be just as harmful as physical abuse.
用法提示：本句中abusive未直接出现，但abuse为同根名词，但要求句子必须使用target形式。此句有误，需替换。更正："His abusive behavior towards his colleagues created a toxic work environment." 中文："他对同事的辱骂行为造成了有毒的工作环境。" 注：abusive修饰behavior，表示‘辱骂性的、施虐的’。
be abusive to/towards sb
He was abusive to his ex-girlfriend.
他对前女友恶语相向。
become/turn/get abusive
turn 和 get 也有类似用法。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- abusive language
- 辱骂性语言
- The coach was fired for using abusive language toward the players.这位教练因对球员使用辱骂性语言而被解雇。
- verbally abusive
- 言语辱骂的
- He became verbally abusive when he was drunk.他喝醉时就会言语辱骂。
- abusive relationship
- 虐待关系
- She finally left her abusive relationship after years of suffering.她忍受多年后终于离开了虐待关系。
- abusive behavior
- 虐待行为
- Any form of abusive behavior will not be tolerated in this school.这所学校不容忍任何形式的虐待行为。
- abusive parent
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 abuse（虐待/辱骂）加上 -ive 构成形容词；联想一个 abusive 的人又骂又打，既辱骂又虐待。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：新闻报道、法律/心理专业语境、日常对话 该词整体属于中性偏正式，语气视语境而定；“辱骂/虐待”义常用于日常对话和新闻报道，而“滥用/误用”义多出现在法律等正式文本中。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于描述言语或行为上的虐待，后接介词to或towards引出对象。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词均以 -usive 结尾，重音在 -u- 上，读作 /uːsɪv/，与 abusive 押韵。注意拼写相似但读音不同的词：abuse /əˈbjuːz/ 结尾是 /z/；persuasive /pərˈsweɪsɪv/ 的 -asive 读 /eɪsɪv/；excessive /ɪkˈsesɪv/ 的 -essive 读 /esɪv/，它们都不与 abusive 押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.