虐待

nüè dài

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to mistreat
to maltreat
to abuse
mistreatment
maltreatment

Definition

用残暴狠毒的手段对待人或动物。

To treat a person or animal with cruelty or violence; maltreat.

Usage

通常用作动词或名词，指对他人（包括人类或动物）施加肉体或精神上的伤害。常见搭配如‘虐待儿童’、‘虐待动物’、‘家庭虐待’。

Commonly used as a verb or noun, referring to inflicting physical or mental harm on others (including humans or animals). Common collocations include 'child abuse', 'animal abuse', 'domestic abuse'.

Examples

1 虐待儿童是一种严重的犯罪行为。(Child abuse is a serious crime.)
2 他因为虐待动物而被捕。(He was arrested for animal abuse.)
3 家庭虐待会给孩子造成终身的心理创伤。(Domestic abuse can cause lifelong psychological trauma to children.)
4 老人受到虐待后，社区及时介入并提供了帮助。(After the elderly person was abused, the community intervened promptly and provided assistance.)
5 虐待配偶是违法的，受害者应寻求法律援助。(Spousal abuse is illegal, and victims should seek legal aid.)

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