maltreat
英 [ˌmælˈtriːt]
美 [ˌmælˈtriːt]
maltreat 虐待mal-,坏的,不良的,treat,对待。引申词义虐待。
- maltreat (v.)
- 1708, from French maltraiter, or formed in English from mal- + treat (v.). Related: Maltreated; maltreating.
- 1. It is strictly forbidden to torture, insult or otherwise maltreat prisoners.
- 严禁对罪犯施加酷刑 、 侮辱和打骂虐待.
- 2. Only very mean persons maltreat children.
- 只有非常卑鄙的人才虐待儿童.
- 3. To be rough or brutal with; maltreat.
- 虐待粗暴或残忍地对待; 虐待.
- 4. Never to maltreat children again!
- 莫再“心罚”孩子!