This word is often used as a term of abuse.

这个词经常用作咒骂用语。

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The word gentleman has tended to be a term of abuse, first cousin to snob.

绅士这个字成了受人诅咒的名词，意思和势利鬼不相上下。

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Sir Alex admitted recently that Evra was keen to press on with the matter after claiming a racial term of abuse was used by the Uruguayan as they clashed on the field.

弗格森爵士最近承认埃弗拉不会放过在场上对他进行种族主义攻击的乌拉圭人。

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With Anglo-Saxon liberalism a term of abuse and contempt in the European Parliament, it was judged, there was little chance members of that body would stand by and allow a Briton to take the job of regulating the City.

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Ms. Bary alleged she was the victim of long term child abuse by her father.

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Men and women who kill after long-term abuse could use one of the partial defences, which replaces a requirement for them to have acted on the spur of the moment.

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