misuse

1. N-VAR The misuse of something is incorrect, careless, or dishonest use of it. 誤用; 濫用

...the misuse of power and privilege. …權(quán)力和特權(quán)的濫用。

2. V-T If someone misuses something, they use it incorrectly, carelessly, or dishonestly. 誤用; 濫用

She misused her position in the appointment of 26,000 party supporters to government jobs. 她濫用職權(quán)任命了26000名黨派支持者從事政府工作。

Tess would like a dollar for every time she had heard that word misused by television journalists. 特絲每次聽到電眡臺記者用錯那個詞，都恨不得收他們一美元。