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exploit

释义

exploit

noun countable usually plural

UK /ˈeksplɔɪt/

Word Forms

singular	exploit
plural	exploits

1
something unusual that someone does that you think is brave, exciting, or entertaining
regaling us with tales of his youthful exploits
Her amazing exploits include walking across Antarctica.
Synonyms and related words
Bravery and brave behaviour
bravery
courage
daring

exploit

noun countable usually plural

US /ˈekˌsplɔɪt/

Word Forms

singular	exploit
plural	exploits

1
something unusual that someone does that you think is brave, exciting, or entertaining
regaling us with tales of his youthful exploits
Her amazing exploits include walking across Antarctica.
Synonyms and related words
Bravery and brave behavior
bravery
courage
daring

exploit

verb transitive

UK /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	exploit
he/she/it	exploits
present participle	exploiting
past tense	exploited
past participle	exploited

1
to treat someone unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself
Children are being exploited in many of these factories.
Synonyms and related words
To treat someone unfairly
prey on
discriminate
oppress
2
to use a situation so that you get benefit from it, even if it is wrong or unfair to do this
We need to exploit every opportunity for media coverage.
A lot of advertisements just exploit our insecurities.
an investment designed to exploit a tax loophole
Synonyms and related words
To have, or to take advantage of, an opportunity
benefit
get
gain
3
to use natural resources such as trees, water, or oil so that you gain as much as possible
exploiting the mineral wealth of Alaska
Synonyms and related words
To use something, or to be used
go towards
bring in
fall back on

exploit

verb transitive

US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	exploit
he/she/it	exploits
present participle	exploiting
past tense	exploited
past participle	exploited

1
to treat someone unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself
Children are being exploited in many of these factories.
Synonyms and related words
To treat someone unfairly
prey on
discriminate
oppress
2
to use a situation so that you get benefit from it, even if it is wrong or unfair to do this
We need to exploit every opportunity for media coverage.
A lot of ads just exploit our insecurities.
an investment designed to exploit a tax loophole
Synonyms and related words
To have, or to take advantage of an opportunity
benefit
get
gain
3
to use natural resources such as trees, water, or oil so that you gain as much as possible
exploiting the mineral wealth of Alaska
Synonyms and related words
To use something, or to be used
repurpose
use
bring in

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