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exploiting

UK /ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪŋ/US /ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪŋ/

词源

源自拉丁语 'explicare'(展开、开发),通过古法语 'exploiter'(使用、开发)进入英语。

verb

❶ 利用某人或某物为自己谋取利益,通常指不公平或不道德地利用。

“The company was accused of exploiting its workers by paying them very low wages.”

(该公司被指控通过支付极低工资剥削工人。)

“He was exploiting her kindness to get free meals.”

(他利用她的善良来获取免费餐食。)

❶ 充分利用某种资源或机会,通常指积极或高效地使用。

“The team is exploiting new technology to improve efficiency.”

(团队正在利用新技术来提高效率。)

“He exploited his connections to get the job.”

(他利用自己的人脉获得了这份工作。)

同义词:utilizing, taking advantage of, manipulating

常见短语

exploiting resources — 利用资源,通常指开发或使用自然资源、人力资源等。

“The country is focused on exploiting its oil resources sustainably.”

(该国正专注于可持续地开发其石油资源。)

exploiting a loophole — 利用法律或规则中的漏洞来获取利益。

“Some companies exploit tax loopholes to avoid paying higher taxes.”

(一些公司利用税收漏洞来避免支付更高的税款。)