exploit

【发音】

美 /ɛksplɔɪt; ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ 英 /ˈeksplɔɪt;ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

【翻译】

1. vt. 剥削； 利用； 开拓

   英释:to treat someone unfairly by asking them to do things for you, but giving them very little in return – used to show disapproval

2. n. 业绩， 功绩

【记忆】

ex ＋ ploit(利用) → 利用

【例句】

1. Homeworkers can easily be exploited by employers.

   在家工作的人容易被雇主剥削。

【真题例句】

1. (2013.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 写作题)...should people exploit natural resources of the Earth recklessly and excessively...

2. (2013.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 写作题)...rationally exploit and economize on natural resources.Saving such resources as water...

3. (2013.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 写作题)...On no account could we exploit natural resources excessively...

4. (2011.12 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...by giving Google the right to commercially exploit its database...

5. (2011.12 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...This settlement hands Google the power - but only with the agreement of individual rights holders – to exploit its database of out-of-print books...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.开发，开拓；剥削；开采

   develop/mine/

2. n.勋绩；功绩

   merit/feat/

【同根词】

1. adj

   exploitative : 剥削的；利用的；开发资源的

   exploitive : 剥削的；开发资源的

2. n

   exploitation : 开发，开采；利用；广告推销

   exploiter : 开拓者；剥削者