exploit

• vt. 开发，开拓；剥削；开采
• n. 勋绩；功绩

ex-, 向外。-ploit, 卷，词源同imply, implicate. 即展开，结果，功绩。后在19世纪初由于法国空想社会主义者，尤其是圣西门用该词指剥削，压榨，使得这一词义广泛传播。

1. a notable achievement;

"he performed a great deed"

"the book was her finest effort"

exploit

exploit: [14] Latin explicāre (source of English explicate and explicit) meant ‘unfold’. A Vulgar Latin descendant of its past participle was *explictum ‘something unfolded’, which passed into Old French as exploit or esplait. In the process, the original sense of ‘unfolding’ had developed through ‘bringing out, development’ and ‘advantage, success’ to ‘achievement’.

In the case of the English noun, it is the latter meaning which has survived, and in fact originally the verb too denoted ‘achieve, accomplish’. This seems to have died out in the 18th century, however, and when the verb reappears in the 19th century it is closer to the earlier ‘develop’ in meaning, particularly as applied to ‘getting the most out of’ natural resources. The modern derogatory sense ‘use for one’s own selfish ends’ emerged from this.
=> explicit, fold, ply

exploit (n.)

late 14c., "outcome of an action," from Old French esploit "a carrying out; achievement, result; gain, advantage" (12c., Modern French exploit), a very common word, used in senses of "action, deed, profit, achievement," from Latin explicitum "a thing settled, ended, or displayed," noun use of neuter of explicitus, past participle of explicare "unfold, unroll, disentangle" (see explicit).

Meaning "feat, achievement" is c. 1400. Sense evolution is from "unfolding" to "bringing out" to "having advantage" to "achievement." Related: Exploits.

exploit (v.)

c. 1400, espleiten, esploiten "to accomplish, achieve, fulfill," from Old French esploitier, espleiter "carry out, perform, accomplish," from esploit (see exploit (n.)). The sense of "use selfishly" first recorded 1838, from a sense development in French perhaps from use of the word with reference to mines, etc. (compare exploitation). Related: Exploited; exploiting.

use, apply, employ, utilize, avail, exploit

这些动词均含"使用，应用"之意。

use： 普通用词，着重为达到某一目的而利用某人或某物。

apply： 指将一事物运用于另一事物之上以发挥其有效作用。

employ： 指使用处于消极状态或未被用过的人或物，可以与use换用，但强调进行选择、充分利用。

utilize： 侧重有利可图或能达到某一实际目的。书面用词。

avail： 通常指使用手边或就近的人或物以有利于自己。

exploit： 强调充分利用。

Creating the future you want is a lot easier if you are ready to exploit the opportunities that come your way.

出自-2017年6月阅读原文

Every one of them has vulnerabilities that a knowledgeable thief could theoretically exploit.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

The bid went instead to Fuji, which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace.

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exploit better intellectual opportunities

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Managing ecosystems sustainably is more profitable than exploiting them, according to the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment.

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It is difficult to find solid evidence to prove environmental friendliness generates more profits than exploiting the natural environment.

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Examples show that both rich and poor countries exploited the environment for economic progress.

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But social scientists are most concerned about crafting messages that exploit our group mentality ( ' , 心态 ).

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This settlement hands Google the power - but only with the agreement of individual rights holders – to exploit its database of out-of-print books.

出自-2011年12月阅读原文

Critics point out that, by giving Google the right to commercially exploit its database, the settlement paves the way for a subtle shift in the company's role from provider of information to seller

出自-2011年12月阅读原文

But social scientists are most concerned about crafting messages that exploit our group mentality (心态).

2015年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B

While traditional “paid” media – such as television commercials and print advertisements – still play a major role, companies today can exploit many alternative forms of media.

出自-2011年考研阅读原文

While traditional "paid" media – such as television commercials and print advertisements – still play a major role, companies today can exploit many alternative forms of media.

2011年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

He exploited his father's name to get himself a job.

他利用他父亲的名声为自己找到一份工作。

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She realized that her youth and inexperience were being exploited.

她意识到自己的年轻和缺乏经验正受人利用。

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What is being done to stop employers from exploiting young people?

目前有什么措施制止雇主剥削年轻人呢？

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She fully exploits the humour of her role in the play.

她在剧中把她那个角色的幽默发挥得淋漓尽致。

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countries exploiting the rainforests for hardwood

为获取硬木而开发热带雨林的国家

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No minerals have yet been exploited in Antarctica.

南极洲的矿藏还未开采。

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the daring exploits of Roman heroes

罗马英雄英勇无畏的行为

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Critics claim he exploited black musicians for personal gain.

批评家声称他压榨黑人音乐家谋求私利。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...the plight of the exploited sugar cane workers.

受剥削的甘蔗工人的困境

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The government and its opponents compete to exploit the troubles to their advantage.

政府及其反对派竞相利用这些问题为自己谋利。

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You'll need a good aerial to exploit the radio's performance...

你需要弄个好天线来发挥广播的性能。

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Cary is hoping to exploit new opportunities in Europe...

卡里希望好好利用欧洲的新机遇。

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I think we're being very short sighted in not exploiting our own coal.

我认为不开采我们自己的煤是非常短视的做法。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

His wartime exploits were later made into a film.

他在战争中的英勇行为后来被改编成一部电影。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

If a activation exploit is detected, a download link is provided for the removal tool.

如果系统检测到激活已过期, 那只有通过超级链接下载系统移除程序了.

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The danger remains that Microsoft will somehow exploit its desktop monopoly to push Google aside.

也不排除微软会对谷歌置之不理,继续开拓他们在桌面软件上一家独霸的局面.

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As they have tried to exploit the positive roll yield, the returns have disappeared.

他们尽力去从正展期收益中榨取利润, 但是收益完全消失了.

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One who owns the patent right enjoys the exclusive right to exploit it.

持专利权的人享有实施这项专利的绝对权力.

辞典例句

For years, we, Xinjie Corporation and struggle and has exploit a new field.

几年来, 我们鑫杰公司励精图治,奋勇拼搏,开拓出一片崭新的天地.

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The article advances conception on research and exploit.

提出了科研及产品开发构想.

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Such URLs can lead to phishing sites or sites which attempt to exploit your web browser.

这类地址往往都是由钓鱼网站或试图控制您的web浏览器的站点所引导.

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We should handle its problems, meanwhile we should exploit its potential as well.

我们应该处理的问题, 同时我们应该利用其潜力以及.

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But Petty's surveys also made it easier for the English to exploit Ireland.

但佩蒂的调查也让英格兰更容易剥削爱尔兰.

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Fixed an exploit which allowed Terran players to drop a nuke anywhere on the map.

修正了一个漏洞,使特尔安球员放弃核随时随地在地图上.

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The drilling team is working on a petroleum associated gas well to exploit natural gas.

钻探队正在打油气井,准备开采天然气.

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Finish such great exploit , another acting person comes need generation bear the weight of.

完成这样的伟业, 需要一代又一代人来承载.

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