mistreat
UK/mɪs'triːt/US/.mis'tri:t/
B2
Definitions
v.
To treat a person or animal cruelly or unfairly
虐待，粗暴对待
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmis-wrongly, badly
+
treatpull, drag, draw
=mistreat
mis- (badly, wrongly) + treat = 'to treat badly.' Transparent: to handle someone in a cruel or unjust way.
Common Collocations
- 1.mistreat animals虐待动物
- 2.be mistreated遭受虐待
- 3.mistreat prisoners虐待囚犯
Example Sentences
- 1.
Staff who mistreat residents will be fired immediately.