misuse ( misusing, misused, misuses )

名词读作ˌmɪsˈjuːs，动词读作ˌmɪsˈjuːz。

• 1. 

  N-VAR The misuse of something is incorrect, careless, or dishonest use of it. 误用; 滥用

  例：

  ...the misuse of power and privilege.

  …权力和特权的滥用。

• 2. 

  V-T If someone misuses something, they use it incorrectly, carelessly, or dishonestly. 误用; 滥用

  例：

  She misused her position in the appointment of 26,000 party supporters to government jobs.

  她滥用职权任命了26000名党派支持者从事政府工作。

  例：

  Tess would like a dollar for every time she had heard that word misused by television journalists.

  特丝每次听到电视台记者用错那个词，都恨不得收他们一美元。