英语

exploitative

gb/ɪksplˈɔɪtɪtɪv/ us/ɪksplˈɔɪtɪtɪv/
C1 英语
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adjective C1 property
1

unfairly taking advantage

An exploitative person, system, or practice is unfair because it uses people or situations to get a benefit.

用法模式: exploitative [noun]; exploitative of [someone/something]
常见错误:
Do not use exploitative to mean simply useful or efficient. It is negative and means unfairly taking advantage.
近义词
abusive (emphasizes harmful treatment and misuse of power) | predatory (suggests deliberately seeking vulnerable people to take advantage of) | oppressive (emphasizes harsh control or unfair pressure by a powerful person or system) | unfair (broader and less specific; may not imply taking advantage)
反义词
fair (treats people honestly and without unfair advantage) | ethical (follows moral standards and avoids harmful exploitation) | equitable (emphasizes just and balanced treatment)
搭配
exploitative practices |exploitative relationship |exploitative employer |exploitative labor practices |exploitative working conditions |exploitative contract |exploitative pricing |exploitative system |exploitative industry |exploitative behavior
主题
ethics |work |business |society |power
例句
  • The company was criticized for exploitative working conditions in its overseas factories.
  • She left an exploitative relationship where her partner controlled her money and time.
  • Some payday loans are seen as exploitative because they target people who are already in financial trouble.
学习者例句
  • The workers said the pay was exploitative.
  • He refused to sign an exploitative contract.
adjective C1 property
2

sensational and disrespectful use

If a film, story, or news report is exploitative, it uses painful or private things in a way that feels unfair or disrespectful.

用法模式: exploitative [film/show/article/coverage]; feel exploitative
常见错误:
This sense usually describes how a subject is presented, not whether the subject itself is shocking or serious.
近义词
sensationalist (emphasizes attracting attention through shock or excitement) | voyeuristic (suggests an inappropriate interest in other people's private pain or lives) | manipulative (emphasizes controlling the audience's emotions unfairly) | tasteless (less formal; emphasizes poor judgment or lack of sensitivity)
反义词
respectful (treats the subject or people involved with dignity) | sensitive (shows care for people's feelings or trauma) | responsible (handles the material in an ethical and careful way)
搭配
exploitative film |exploitative documentary |exploitative coverage |exploitative portrayal |exploitative content |exploitative reality TV |exploitative images |exploitative interview |feel exploitative
主题
media |entertainment |ethics |journalism
例句
  • The documentary raised important issues, but some viewers found its use of victims' photos exploitative.
  • Critics called the show exploitative because it turned family problems into entertainment.
  • The article avoided graphic details so that the coverage would not feel exploitative.
学习者例句
  • The movie felt exploitative, not helpful.
  • The report was careful, not exploitative.
语法
词典原形
exploitative
IPA
GB/ɪksplˈɔɪtɪtɪv/
US/ɪksplˈɔɪtɪtɪv/
音节与重音
ex - ploit - at - ive (4 个音节)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ploit)
词形变化
Adjective
  • Base: exploitative
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