(1) 利用，开发(采) (make good or advantageous use of; develop) [T+n]：～the nation's natural resources/an oil field/one's ability/every opportunity 开发国家的自然资源/开发一个油田/利用某人的能力/利用每一个机会; The tidal waves are～ed to make electricity. 潮汐被用来发电。〖同〗 utilize;

(2) 剥削 (use selfishly or unfairly for one's own advantage) [T+n]：～the slaves/women by making them work for less pay 剥削奴隶/通过支付低工资剥削妇女; Children were～ed as cheap labour in factories. 工厂里的儿童被作为廉价劳动力受到剥削。〖同〗 abuse，misuse;

→͵exploi′tation n 开发，利用;ex′ploitative adj 开发资源的; 剥削的;͵exploi′tee n 被剥削者;ex′ploiter n 开拓(发)者;ex′ploiture n 开发;利用;

【辨异】exploit与act、action和deed的区别见ACT。