abusive

abusive
adjective
  1. extremely offensive and insulting
    辱骂的,侮辱的
    the goalkeeper was sent off for using abusive language.
    守门员因为使用侮辱性语言被罚下场。
    he became quite abusive and swore at her.
    他开始口出恶言骂起她来。
  2. engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty
    虐待的
    abusive parents.
    虐待子女的父母。
    an abusive relationship.
    虐待和受虐的关系。
  3. involving injustice or illegality
    舞弊的;不法的
    the abusive and predatory practices of businesses.
    不法和掠夺性的商业行为。
派生
abusively
adverb
abusiveness
noun
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