exploitation

• 名词，指为自身利益或利润而不公平地或自私地利用某人或某物；也指对资源的开发或对工人的剥削。

A noun referring to the act of using someone or something unfairly or selfishly for one's own advantage or profit.

不可数

1. Unfair use of peopleB2formal

   The act of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or resources.

   剥削

   • The company was accused of exploitation of its workers.
   • Child exploitation is a serious crime.
   • The documentary exposed the exploitation of migrant laborers.

   同义词abusemanipulationmistreatmentmisuseoppressionsubjugationvictimization

   反义词equityfairnessjustice

2. Use of resourcesB2formal

   The act of using natural resources or assets for practical purposes or profit.

   资源开发

   • The exploitation of oil reserves boosted the economy.
   • Sustainable exploitation of forests is essential for the environment.
   • The mining company focused on the exploitation of mineral deposits.

   同义词developmentextractionminingtappinguseutilization

   反义词conservationpreservation