maltreat
UK/mæl'triːt/US/mæl'tri:t/
IELTS考研C1
释义
v.
To treat someone or something cruelly, roughly, or unfairly.
虐待，粗暴对待
词根拆分
词根派生mal-（坏地）+ treat（处理，源自拉丁语 tractare "处理"）= 处理得很糟。treat 是 tractare 经古法语软化后的后代；maltreat 字面就是"粗暴地处置"一个人。
词根 tra 还连着 109 个词常用搭配
- 1.maltreat prisoners虐待囚犯
- 2.maltreat animals虐待动物
例句
- 1.
The report accused the company of maltreating its workers.
报告指控该公司虐待员工。
- 2.
Animals that are maltreated often become fearful and aggressive.
遭受虐待的动物往往变得胆怯而具攻击性。