exploit
gb/ˈɛksplɔɪt/ us/ˈɛksplɔɪt/
B2
英语
~ 3100
义项
0 个义项
动词
B2
action
1
Use unfairly for advantage
To treat someone or something unfairly to get a benefit for yourself.
用法模式：
to exploit [someone/something] for [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'exploit' with 'explore'. 'Exploit' means to use unfairly, while 'explore' means to look around or investigate.
近义词
take advantage of (Common in everyday speech; slightly less formal than 'exploit'.)
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abuse (Stronger negative connotation, implies harm or cruelty.)
反义词
protect (To keep someone safe instead of using them unfairly.)
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support (To help and assist rather than use for personal gain.)
搭配
exploit workers
|exploit resources
|exploit a situation
|exploit a loophole
主题
business
|ethics
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The company was accused of exploiting its employees by paying very low wages.
- He exploited the legal loophole to avoid paying taxes.
- Tourists sometimes exploit the local culture without respecting it.
学习者例句
- The shop owner exploited the workers.
- They exploited the cheap prices in the market.
- She exploited his kindness to get money.
动词
B2
action
2
Use effectively for advantage
To use something well so you get a good result.
用法模式：
to exploit [something] to [do something]
常见错误：
Some learners only know the negative meaning of 'exploit' and miss its neutral or positive usage in certain contexts.
近义词
utilize (More formal and neutral; lacks the negative connotation of 'exploit'.)
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leverage (Often used in business contexts to mean using an asset to gain advantage.)
反义词
waste (To fail to use something effectively.)
搭配
exploit opportunities
|exploit strengths
|exploit technology
主题
business
|technology
|sports
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The team exploited their opponent's weakness to win the match.
- She exploited her language skills to get a better job.
- We need to exploit renewable energy sources more efficiently.
学习者例句
- The player exploited the open space to score.
- He exploited the chance to talk to the manager.
- They exploited the new tool to finish faster.
名词
B2
entity
3
Notable or heroic deed
An exciting or important thing someone does that needs skill or courage.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this noun form with the verb meaning. In this sense, it refers to an action or event, not the act of using someone or something.
近义词
feat (Focuses on skill and difficulty of the achievement.)
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achievement (General term for something successfully done.)
反义词
failure (The opposite of a successful or notable act.)
搭配
heroic exploits
|military exploits
|legendary exploits
主题
history
|storytelling
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The soldier's exploits were celebrated in his hometown.
- Her exploits as a mountain climber inspired many young adventurers.
- The book tells the exploits of a famous detective.
学习者例句
- We read about his exploits in the war.
- Her exploits made her famous in the city.
- The movie shows the exploits of the hero.
语法
词典原形
exploit
IPA
GB/ˈɛksplɔɪt/
US/ˈɛksplɔɪt/
音节与重音
ex - ploit （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: exploit
- Plural: exploits
Verb
- Base: exploit
- 3rd Person Singular: exploits
- Present Participle: exploiting
- Past: exploited
词族
Forms
exploits
noun
exploiting
verb
exploited
verb
Core family
exploitation
noun B2
exploitative
adjective C1
Related words
exploiter
noun
exploitable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unexploited
adjective
Advanced or less common
exploitive
adjective
exploitability
noun
相关表达
exploit a loophole
1/ɪksplˈɔɪt ə lˈuphˌoʊl/
fixed phrase
Use legal gap for advantage
To use a small mistake or gap in rules or laws to get an advantage.
例句
- The company exploited a loophole in tax law to save millions.
- He exploited a loophole in the contract to leave early.
exploit a loophole
1/ɪksplˈɔɪt ə lˈuphˌoʊl/
fixed phrase
Use a rule gap
to use a weakness in a rule to do something that the rule was probably meant to prevent
例句
- Several companies exploited a loophole in the law to avoid reporting their emissions.
- The app exploited a loophole in the platform's privacy rules.
- He was criticized for exploiting a loophole instead of following the spirit of the agreement.
exploit someone's weakness
1/ɪksplˈɔɪt sˈʌmwˌʌnz wˈiknəs/
fixed phrase
Take advantage of vulnerability
To use something a person cannot do well or is bad at to get an advantage over them.
例句
- The chess player exploited her opponent's weakness in endgames.
- They exploited his lack of experience during negotiations.