mistreatment
n. 虐待
Mistreatment of a person or animal is cruel behaviour towards them, especially by making them suffer physically.
...issues like police brutality and mistreatment of people in prisons.
诸如警察施暴和囚犯受虐之类的问题
1. the practice of treating (someone or something) badly;
Monroe was on the phone, raging about her mistreatment by the brothers.
门罗正在打电话,怒不可遏地说着她被这几个兄弟虐待的事。
The prisoners rioted against mistreatment by sadistic guards.
囚犯因不堪忍受狱警施虐而发动了暴乱。
They are liable to face more mistreatment if they complain to the police.
如果他们向警方投诉,可能会受到更多虐待。
These included racial separation and mistreatment of black Americans.
这包括各族分离和对黑人的不公平待遇.
He should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother.
他应当因为虐待母亲而受到惩罚.