exploitation
noun [ U ] uk/ˌek.splɔɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌek.splɔɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
(GOOD USE)
开发利用
the use of something in order to get an advantage from it
Britain's exploitation of its natural gas reserves began after the Second World War. 英国对其天然气资源的开发利用始于二战后。
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- The protection of the Antarctic from commercial exploitation is an important goal of environmentalists.
- The ruthless exploitation of the world's resources is rapidly destroying our planet.
- Exploitation by colonial powers in the past is often blamed for the continuing problems in these countries.
- The company is accused of child exploitation, which is a very serious charge.
- Fair trade measures are essential to stop the exploitation of small Third-World coffee farmers.
(UNFAIR USE)
（出于私利的）利用;剥削
the act of using someone unfairly for your own advantage
Marx wrote about the exploitation of the workers. 马克思著书论述了工人受剥削的情况。