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misusage

/mis-yoo-sij, -zij/US // mɪsˈyu sɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ //

误用,滥用,使用不当,错用

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : wrong or improper usage, as of words.
    • : bad or abusive treatment.

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Examples

  • Alas (quoth she deep sighing) why did I enter into anie mention of my owne misusage?

  • He had been grossly misused on the occasion, and had escaped from such misusage by the only means in his power.

  • Such a misusage of the flag occurred, for example, at Belmont.

  • Distrust and selfishness came from misusage; they were man's defence against extortion.