They thought Mr Smith had been ill-treating his wife.他们认为史密斯先生一直在虐待他的妻子。Neighbours were sure that the young couple had been ill-treating their children.邻居们确信这对年轻夫妇一直在虐待他们的孩子。He is accused of consistently and callously ill-treating his wife.他被指控一直虐待妻子，下手狠毒。