maltreat
/ˌmælˈtriːt/verb
with obj.(常作be maltreated)
- treat (a person or animal) cruelly or with violence虐待, 粗暴对待(人或动物):
children die from neglect or are maltreated by their carers.
儿童因疏忽而死亡或受到看护人虐待。
派生词
maltreater
nounmaltreatment
noun词源
early 18th cent.: from French maltraiter.