虐待された
解説 Definition
mistreated は mistreat（虐待する、不当に扱う）の過去形・過去分詞で、形容詞的に「虐待された、不当に扱われた」という意味です。人や動物がひどい扱いを受けた状態を表します。
Mistreated is the past-tense and past-participle form of mistreat. Used adjectivally, it describes a person or animal that has been treated cruelly, abusively, unfairly, or without proper care.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
mis-「悪く・誤って」＋ treat「扱う」＋ -ed と分解すれば、文字どおり「悪く扱われた」です。原形 mistreat の過去形・過去分詞で、語末 /t/ の後の -ed は /ɪd/ と発音します。mistreated dog/workers/children のように、虐待や不当な扱いを受けた対象に使います。
Divide mistreated into mis-, meaning “badly or wrongly,” treat, meaning “deal with,” and -ed. The whole form therefore describes someone or something that was dealt with badly. It is the regular past tense and past participle of mistreat; because mistreat ends in /t/, the -ed ending is pronounced /ɪd/. Common combinations include mistreated dog, mistreated workers, and mistreated children. The exact harm can range from unfair treatment to serious abuse, so context determines its severity. Contrast it with neglected, which specifically emphasizes a failure to provide needed care.
例文
The mistreated dog was taken to a shelter.
虐待された犬は保護施設に連れて行かれました。
She spoke for the mistreated workers.
彼女は不当に扱われた労働者たちのために発言しました。
The charity helps mistreated children find safe support.
その慈善団体は、虐待された子どもたちが安全な支援を得られるよう助けています。
mistreated の類義語・関連語
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mistreated の語源・成り立ち Etymology
接頭辞mis-（悪く）とtreat（古仏語経由でラテン語tractare「扱う」）に-edが付いた形です。文字通り「悪く扱われた」状態を指し、そのまま「虐待された」という意味で定着しました。同じ語根を持つ言葉にtreatment（扱い）やtreaty（条約）があります。
Mistreated is formed from the verb mistreat plus the regular ending -ed. Mistreat combines mis-, an English prefix meaning “badly” or “wrongly,” with treat. Treat entered English through Old French and ultimately relates to Latin tractare, “to handle or deal with.” The compound therefore literally means “handled badly.” As a past participle and adjective, mistreated describes a person or animal subjected to cruel, abusive, unfair, or otherwise improper treatment.
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