exploitation

英 [ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn]

n.  剥削; 榨取; 利用; 开发; 开采; (出于私利的)利用

复数：exploitations　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTS经济

BNC.4853 / COCA.6888

牛津词典

noun

• 剥削；榨取
  a situation in which sb treats sb else in an unfair way, especially in order to make money from their work
  1. the exploitation of children
     对儿童的剥削
• 利用；开发；开采
  the use of land, oil, minerals, etc.
  1. commercial exploitation of the mineral resources in Antarctica
     南极洲矿物资源的商业开采
• （出于私利的）利用
  the fact of using a situation in order to get an advantage for yourself
  1. exploitation of the situation for his own purposes
     利用这种局势达到他自己的目的

柯林斯词典

The verb is pronounced /ɪk'splɔɪt/. The noun is pronounced /'eksplɔɪt/. 动词读作 /ɪk'splɔɪt/。名词读作 /'eksplɔɪt/。


• VERB 压榨;剥削;占…的便宜
  If you say that someoneis exploitingyou, you think that they are treating you unfairly by using your work or ideas and giving you very little in return.
  1. Critics claim he exploited black musicians for personal gain.
     批评家声称他压榨黑人音乐家谋求私利。
  2. ...the plight of the exploited sugar cane workers.
     受剥削的甘蔗工人的困境
• VERB 利用；乘（机）
  If you say that someoneis exploitinga situation, you disapprove of them because they are using it to gain an advantage for themselves, rather than trying to help other people or do what is right.
  1. The government and its opponents compete to exploit the troubles to their advantage.
     政府及其反对派竞相利用这些问题为自己谋利。
• VERB 充分运用；发挥
  If youexploitsomething, you use it well, and achieve something or gain an advantage from it.
  1. You'll need a good aerial to exploit the radio's performance...
     你需要弄个好天线来发挥广播的性能。
  2. Cary is hoping to exploit new opportunities in Europe...
     卡里希望好好利用欧洲的新机遇。
  3. So you feel that your skills have never been fully appreciated or exploited?
     所以你觉得你的技能从未被完全认可或者充分发挥作用？
• VERB 开采;开发;利用
  Toexploitresources or raw materials means to develop them and use them for industry or commercial activities.
  1. I think we're being very short sighted in not exploiting our own coal.
     我认为不开采我们自己的煤是非常短视的做法。
• N-COUNT 英勇行为;功绩;有趣的行为
  If you refer to someone'sexploits, you mean the brave, interesting, or amusing things that they have done.
  1. His wartime exploits were later made into a film.
     他在战争中的英勇行为后来被改编成一部电影。

英英释义

noun

• an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
  1. capitalistic exploitation of the working class
  2. paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization
  Synonym:victimizationvictimisationusing
• the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
  1. the development of Alaskan resources
  2. the exploitation of copper deposits
  Synonym:development

双语例句

• The purpose of the article is analysis on Bengbu water resources continuous exploitation, and proposes the countermeasure.
  本文主要对蚌埠市水资源可持续利用进行分析研究，提出相应对策。
• The characteristics, environment effects and comprehensive utilization of the strontium tailings and waste residues came from exploitation and processing of strontium are analyzed.
  对锶矿开采和加工过程中产生的锶尾矿和废渣的特性及其环境影响和利用进行分析和评述。
• Evidently, sustainable development needs a population with a reasonable exploitation of natural resources.
  显而易见，提倡可持续发展意味着合理的人口数量和对自然资源的合理开发。
• The implications of the exploitation of unconventional oil and gas reserves has been underestimated.
  美国对非传统石油和天然气的开采的影响也一直被低估。
• I think their crime is a blacker one than mere exploitation.
  我想他们的罪行比单纯的剥削更残忍。
• I think the development is a stalking horse for exploitation of the surrounding countryside.
  我认为开发只是一个借口，目的其实是想开采周围农村地区的资源。
• Almost without exception these women fall victim to exploitation.
  这些女性几乎无一例外都受到了盘剥。
• Conservationists in Chile are concerned over the effect of commercial exploitation of forests
  对森林的商业开发所带来的影响让智利的自然资源保护者们感到忧心忡忡。
• Fisheries resources management system is a main way to achieve rational exploitation and protection of fisheries resources.
  通过科学的渔业资源管理制度实现渔业资源合理开发和有效保护，是渔业管理的重要方面。
• Clever exploitation of the latest technology would be a sure formula for success
  对最新技术的灵活利用必将带来成功。