maltreatment是什么意思？

maltreatment

英[ˌmæl'tri:tmənt] 美[ˌmæl'tritmənt]

• n. 虐待，粗暴对待，打骂；

动词：maltreat;

例句

• Maltreatment of old people, women and children is prohibited. 禁止破坏婚姻自由,禁止虐待老人 、 妇女和儿童.
• Is this the maltreatment of children? 这何谈是虐待儿童?
• ...the sexual maltreatment of women and children. 对妇女和儿童的性虐待
• 2,000 prisoners died as a result of torture and maltreatment. 2,000名犯人死于拷打和虐待。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-UNCOUNT
  （对人或动物的）虐待;粗暴的对待
  Maltreatment is cruel behaviour, especially involving hurting a person or animal.
  例句
  2,000 prisoners died as a result of torture and maltreatment. 2,000名犯人死于拷打和虐待。 ...the sexual maltreatment of women and children. 对妇女和儿童的性虐待

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. cruel or inhumane treatment