(1) 利用，開(kāi)發(fā)(采) (make good or advantageous use of; develop) [T+n]：～the nation's natural resources/an oil field/one's ability/every opportunity 開(kāi)發(fā)國(guó)家的自然資源/開(kāi)發(fā)一個(gè)油田/利用某人的能力/利用每一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì); The tidal waves are～ed to make electricity. 潮汐被用來(lái)發(fā)電?！纪?utilize;
(2) 剝削 (use selfishly or unfairly for one's own advantage) [T+n]：～the slaves/women by making them work for less pay 剝削奴隸/通過(guò)支付低工資剝削婦女; Children were～ed as cheap labour in factories. 工廠里的兒童被作為廉價(jià)勞動(dòng)力受到剝削?！纪?abuse，misuse;
→?exploi′tation n 開(kāi)發(fā)，利用;ex′ploitative adj 開(kāi)發(fā)資源的; 剝削的;?exploi′tee n 被剝削者;ex′ploiter n 開(kāi)拓(發(fā))者;ex′ploiture n 開(kāi)發(fā);利用;
【辨異】exploit與act、action和deed的區(qū)別見(jiàn)ACT。