释义 |
ex·ploit·ation AW BrE /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/NAmE /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/ noun [U] (disapproving) a situation in which sb treats sb else in an unfair way, especially in order to make money from their work 剥削;榨取◆the exploitation of children 对儿童的剥削the use of land, oil, minerals, etc. 利用;开发;开采◆commercial exploitation of the mineral resources in Antarctica 南极洲矿物资源的商业开采(disapproving) the fact of using a situation in order to get an advantage for yourself (出于私利的)利用◆exploitation of the situation for his own purposes 利用这种局势达到他自己的目的 |