exploit

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E0289300 (ĕk′sploit′, ĭk-sploit′)n.1. An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one. See Synonyms at feat¹.2. Computers A program or system designed to take advantage of a particular error or security vulnerability in computers or networks.tr.v. (ĭk-sploit′, ĕk′sploit′) ex·ploit·ed, ex·ploit·ing, ex·ploits 1. To employ to the greatest possible advantage: exploit one's talents.2. To make use of selfishly or unethically: a corporation that exploited peasant labor.

[Middle English, from Old French esploit, from Latin explicitum, neuter past participle of explicāre, to unfold; see explicate.]

ex·ploit′a·bil′i·ty n.ex·ploit′a·ble adj.ex·ploit′a·tive, ex·ploit′ive adj.ex·ploit′a·tive·ly, ex·ploit′ive·ly adv.ex·ploit′er n.

exploit

n a notable deed or feat, esp one that is noble or heroic vb (tr) 1. to take advantage of (a person, situation, etc), esp unethically or unjustly for one's own ends2. to make the best use of: to exploit natural resources. [C14: from Old French: accomplishment, from Latin explicitum (something) unfolded, from explicāre to explicate] exˈploitable adj ˌexploiˈtation, exˈploitage n exˈploitive, exˈploitative adj

ex•ploit¹

(ˈɛk splɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt)

n. a striking or notable deed; feat. [1350–1400; Middle English exploit, espleit < Old French exploit, Anglo-French espleit < Latin explicitum, neuter of explicitus (past participle). See explicit]

ex•ploit²

(ɪkˈsplɔɪt)

v.t. 1. to utilize, esp. for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity. 2. to take advantage of; promote. 3. to use selfishly for one's own ends. [1400–50; expleiten, esploiten to expedite, complete < Anglo-French espleiter, derivative of espleit (n.). See exploit¹] ex•ploit′a•ble, adj. ex•ploit`a•bil′i•ty, n. ex•ploit′a•tive, ex•ploit′ive, adj. ex•ploit′er, n.

exploit

- Originally meant "progress, success," and "speed."See also related terms for success.

exploit

Past participle: exploited
Gerund: exploiting

Imperative
exploit
exploit

Present
I exploit
you exploit
he/she/it exploits
we exploit
you exploit
they exploit

Preterite
I exploited
you exploited
he/she/it exploited
we exploited
you exploited
they exploited

Present Continuous
I am exploiting
you are exploiting
he/she/it is exploiting
we are exploiting
you are exploiting
they are exploiting

Present Perfect
I have exploited
you have exploited
he/she/it has exploited
we have exploited
you have exploited
they have exploited

Past Continuous
I was exploiting
you were exploiting
he/she/it was exploiting
we were exploiting
you were exploiting
they were exploiting

Past Perfect
I had exploited
you had exploited
he/she/it had exploited
we had exploited
you had exploited
they had exploited

Future
I will exploit
you will exploit
he/she/it will exploit
we will exploit
you will exploit
they will exploit

Future Perfect
I will have exploited
you will have exploited
he/she/it will have exploited
we will have exploited
you will have exploited
they will have exploited

Future Continuous
I will be exploiting
you will be exploiting
he/she/it will be exploiting
we will be exploiting
you will be exploiting
they will be exploiting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been exploiting
you have been exploiting
he/she/it has been exploiting
we have been exploiting
you have been exploiting
they have been exploiting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been exploiting
you will have been exploiting
he/she/it will have been exploiting
we will have been exploiting
you will have been exploiting
they will have been exploiting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been exploiting
you had been exploiting
he/she/it had been exploiting
we had been exploiting
you had been exploiting
they had been exploiting

Conditional
I would exploit
you would exploit
he/she/it would exploit
we would exploit
you would exploit
they would exploit

Past Conditional
I would have exploited
you would have exploited
he/she/it would have exploited
we would have exploited
you would have exploited
they would have exploited

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	exploit - a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"feat, effortaccomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing somethingderring-do - brave and heroic featshit - (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit"rally, rallying - the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"stunt - a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attentiontour de force - a masterly or brilliant feat
Verb	1.	exploit - use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"workapply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"make hay - turn to one's advantage; "The environmentalist lobby made hay of the nuclear plant accident"play - use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions"avail, help - take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"prey, feed - profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity"work - provoke or excite; "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy"use - seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage; "She uses her influential friends to get jobs"; "The president's wife used her good connections"
	2.	exploit - draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"tapmaximise, maximize - make the most of; "He maximized his role"apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"harness - exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"mine - get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"quarry - extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; "quarry marble"overexploit - exploit excessively; "We should not overexploit our natural resources"commercialize - exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality; "The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches"milk - exploit as much as possible; "I am milking this for all it's worth"
	3.	exploit - work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students"overworkput to work, work - cause to work; "he is working his servants hard"overdrive - drive or work too hard; "The teacher is overworking his students"; "Overdriving people often suffer stress"

exploit

verb1. take advantage of, abuse, use, manipulate, milk, misuse, dump on (slang, chiefly U.S.), ill-treat, shit on (taboo slang), play on or upon Casual workers are being exploited for slave wages.2. make the best use of, use, make use of, utilize, cash in on (informal), capitalize on, put to use, make capital out of, use to advantage, use to good advantage, live off the backs of, turn to account, profit by or from The opposition are exploiting the situation to their advantage.noun1. feat, act, achievement, enterprise, adventure, stunt, deed, accomplishment, attainment, escapade His wartime exploits were made into a TV series.

exploit

nounA great or heroic deed:achievement, feat, gest, masterstroke, stunt, tour de force.verb1. To put into action or use:actuate, apply, employ, exercise, implement, practice, use, utilize.Idioms: avail oneself of, bring into play, bring to bear, make use of, put into practice, put to use.2. To take advantage of unfairly:abuse, impose, presume, use.3. To control to one's own advantage by artful or indirect means:maneuver, manipulate, play.

Translations

剥削功绩英勇的行为利用

exploit

(ˈeksploit) noun a (daring) deed or action. stories of his military exploits. 功绩，英勇的行为 (ikˈsploit) verb1. to make good or advantageous use of. to exploit the country's natural resources.利用2. to use (eg a person) unfairly for one's own advantage. 剥削ˌexploiˈtation noun 利用，剥削

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verb take advantage of

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verb make the best use of

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noun feat

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noun a great or heroic deed

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verb to put into action or use

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verb to take advantage of unfairly

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verb to control to one's own advantage by artful or indirect means

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noun a notable achievement

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verb use or manipulate to one's advantage

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verb draw from

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verb work excessively hard

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