何謂濫用 On Friday I need to explain the meaning of "abuse or misuse" to my teacher,so please help me. Thank you.
Ans. "abuse" as a transitive verb means (1)make a bad or wrong use of; e.g. Don't abuse your authority(the confidence they have placed in you).(2)say severe, unkind or unjust to somebody or about somebody.(3) (old use)ill-treat. (4)old use especially in passive voice),deceive. As in case of noun, meanings.(1)wrong use (of something) e.g.an abuse of trust.(2)angry or violent attack in words; bad language; cursing.
"misuse" as a transitive verb means use wrongly; use for a wrong purpose; treat badly. As in case of noun it means using wrongly. Instance of this; the misuse of 'who' ( e.g. using it when 'whom' is correct).