Ongoing violence in Tibet is another example of how China ignores human
rights, Reporters Without Borders told DW-WORLD.DE. The Paris-based media
group called for a boycott of the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony.
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abuse (BEHAVIOUR) Show phonetics
verb [T]
to use or treat someone or something wrongly or badly, especially in a way that is to your own advantage:
She is continually abusing her position/authority by getting other people to do things for her.
I never expected that he would abuse the trust I placed in him.
Several of the children had been sexually/physically/emotionally abused.
abuse Show phonetics
noun [C or U]
when someone uses or treats someone or something wrongly or badly, especially in a way that is to their own advantage:
an abuse (= wrong use) of privilege/power/someone's kindness
sexual/physical/mental abuse (= bad treatment)
She claimed to have been a victim of child abuse (= the treatment of children in a bad, esp. sexual, way).
Drug and alcohol abuse (= Using these substances in a bad way) contributed to his early death.
abuser Show phonetics
noun [C]
someone who abuses someone or something:
a child abuser
a drug/solvent abuser
open (BEGIN) Show phonetics
verb [I or T]
to (cause to) begin:
I would like to open my talk by giving a brief background to the subject.
I'm going to open an account with another bank.
The Olympic Games open tomorrow.
A new radio station is due to open (up) next month.
The film opens (= will be shown for the first time) in New York and Los Angeles next week.
opening Show phonetics
adjective [before noun]
happening at the beginning of an event or activity:
her opening remarks
the opening night
opening Show phonetics
noun
1 [C usually singular] the beginning of something:
The opening of the novel is amazing.
2 [C] the beginning of a game of chess:
If you want to get anywhere in chess, you have to study the various openings.
openers Show phonetics
plural noun INFORMAL
for openers first:
Just for openers, I'd like to ask a question.
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