虐待

虐待 [nüè dài]

1. ■ maltreat; ill-treat; tyrannize:

遭受虐待 suffer from cruelties;

他受到残酷虐待。 He was treated with great cruelty.

在英国，虐待动物要受严厉惩罚。 Cruelty to animals is severely punished in England.

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常用词组

1. ■ 虐待狂 sadism; tyrannism