maltreat

• vt. 虐待；滥用；粗暴对待

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.

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2. Only very mean persons maltreat children.

只有非常卑鄙的人才虐待儿童.

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3. To be rough or brutal with; maltreat.

虐待粗暴或残忍地对待; 虐待.

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4. Never to maltreat children again!

莫再“心罚”孩子!

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