exploiter

/ɪkˈsplɔɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈsplɔɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ikˈsplȯit|ə(r), (ˈ)ek¦s-, -ȯit|/ (ame, mw)

exploiter — noun

  • exploitersingular
  • exploitersplural

1. a person who treats other people unfairly by using their work, time, or trust fo

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who treats other people unfairly by using their work, time, or trust for personal gain — for example, by paying very low wages for long hours of labour.

例句

Mei-Lin quit when she realized her boss was an exploiter who paid below minimum wage.

The landlord charged huge rent for tiny rooms, and everyone knew he was an exploiter.

known as / was an exploiter (identifying label)

同義詞
  • oppressor

    stronger; implies active domination through force or fear, often in a political context

  • user

    less formal and broader in meaning; describes someone who takes advantage of personal generosity rather than formal power

反義詞
  • advocate

    someone who actively supports and protects the rights of others, the opposite of someone who takes advantage of them

文法句型

exploiter + of + noun phrase

be + an + exploiter

用法筆記

Frequently appears in discussions of labour rights, social justice, and business ethics. The verb 'exploit' is far more common in everyday conversation than the noun 'exploiter'.

常見錯誤

❌My boss is an exploiter person.
✅My boss is an exploiter.
💡'Exploiter' is a noun, not an adjective. Use 'exploitative' as the adjective form.