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noun [U]rude and offensive words said to another person: 辱骂 He hurled (a stream/torrent of) abuse at her (= He said a lot of rude and offensive things to her). child abuse noun [U] when adults intentionally treat children in a cruel or violent way 虐待儿童 be under threat of sth.to be in a situation where people are threatening you with something bad or unpleasant: 在……的威胁之下 She left the country under threat of arrest if she returned. [I] If something bad threatens to happen, it is likely to happen: 预兆,征兆 Look at those clouds! There’s a storm threatening. [T] to be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone: 对……造成威胁 Changing patterns of agriculture are threatening the countryside. 1. (2007天津） A new ________ bus service to Tianjin Airport started to operate two months ago. A. normal B. usual C. regular D. common 2. My friend, who ______ on the International Olympic Committee all his life, is retiring next month. (2006 浙江) A. served B. is serving C. had served D. has served 3. If you are feeling so tired, perhaps a little sleep would _____. (2004 浙江) A. act B. help C. serve D. last 2. raise (P9) verb [T] 1) to take care of a person, or an animal or plant, until they are completely grown: 抚养 Her parents died when she was a baby and she was raised by her grandparents. The farmer raises (= breeds) chickens and pigs. The soil around here isnt good enough for raising (= growing) crops.  2) to cause something to increase or become bigger, better, higher, etc: 抬高, 提高 I had to raise my voice (= speak more loudly) to make myself heard over the noise. Our little chat has raised my spirits (= made me feel happier). 3) to lift something to a higher position: 举起 Would all those in favor please raise their hands? 3. abuse (P9) verb [T] to use or treat someone or something wrongly or badly, especially in a way that is to your own advantage: 虐待 She is continually abusing her