exploit
verb[T]
uk/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/us/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/exploitverb[T](USE WELL)
B2
to use something in a way thathelpsyou:
利用;开发;发挥We need to makesurethat we exploitourresourcesasfullyaspossible.我们需要确保尽可能充分利用资源。
- Theincreasedglobalizationof thecommoditytradingbusinessis something we must exploit.
- Exporters cancurrentlyexploit thefavourableexchangerates.
- When agreatopportunitylike that comes along, you'd be afoolnot to exploit it.
- We have a lot ofknowledgeandexperiencein thisdepartmentthat we are notcurrentlyexploitingfully.
- Finding myself in adreamsituation, I exploited it to thefull.
Using and misusing
- adopt
- adoption
- avail
- availyourselfofsomething
- be/go heavy onsomethingidiom
- exhaust
- gobblesomethingup
- make capital out ofsomethingidiom
- max
- max out
- mine a rich seam ofsomethingidiom
- spare
- spent
- swallow
- tap
- turn over
- turn tosomeone/something
- turn/usesomethingto good accountidiom
- unblock
- underuse
exploitverb[T](USE UNFAIRLY)
B2
to use someone or somethingunfairlyforyourownadvantage:
(出于私利)利用;剥削Lawsexisttostopcompaniesexploitingtheiremployees.法律规定禁止公司剥削其员工。
- Thisplaneton which we allliveshould becherishedand not exploited.
- He wasportrayedas aruthlessopportunistwho exploited thepublicityat everyopportunity.
- highstreetbankshave beenaccusedof exploitingsmallfirms.
- Theministerwassackedfor exploiting hispositionfor his ownpersonalgain.
- Shefrequentlyexploits herauthorityby getting otherpeopleto do things for her.
Treating people or animals badly
- a raw dealidiom
- abuser
- anti-harassment
- at the hands ofsomeoneidiom
- batten
- batten onsomeone
- ill-treatment
- ill-used
- impose
- inflict
- infliction
- prey
- prey onsomething
- putsomeonethroughsomething
- put upon
- tyrannize
- tyranny
- uncared for
- use
- victimization
exploit
noun[Cusually plural]
uk/ˈek.splɔɪt/us/ˈek.splɔɪt/somethingunusual,brave, orfunnythat someone has done:
不寻常的行为;英勇的行为;奇遇She wastellingme about her exploits whiletravellingaroundAfrica.她跟我讲述了她在非洲各地旅游时的奇遇。
Synonyms
accomplishment
achievement
attainmentformal
deed(ACTION)
feat
your actions
- actionYou should take responsibility for your own actions.
- actThis was considered to be an act of war.
- thingThat’s the last thing you should be doing if you’re pregnant.
- activityNot all of her business activities were scrupulously clean.
- moveApplying for that job was a good move.
- deedTheir evil deeds must not go unpunished.
Acting and acts
- (your)every moveidiom
- -ation
- act/dosomethingonyourown responsibilityidiom
- activity
- ADL
- agency
- ant
- er
- execution
- fait accompli
- feel
- flingyourselfintosomething
- move
- role play
- rot
- step
- step up
- stop the rotidiom
- stuff
- talk