exploitation
/ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌek-ˌsplȯi-ˈtā-shən/ (ame, mw)
exploitation — 名詞
1. the process of using natural resources or a situation to gain a practical or eco
開發
利用資源以獲取利益
the process of using natural resources or a situation to gain a practical or economic benefit
The company's exploitation of the oil fields brought huge profits to the region.
該公司對油田的開發為該地區帶來了巨額利潤。
exploitation of + natural resource
Mizuki argued that careful exploitation of solar energy could reduce household electricity costs.
Mizuki 主張，謹慎開發太陽能可以降低家庭電費。
exploitation of + energy source
Ravindra's village relied on the exploitation of nearby mineral deposits for new jobs.
Ravindra 的家鄉依靠開發附近的礦床來創造新的就業機會。
Environmentalists criticised the timber company for its excessive exploitation of the rainforest.
環保人士批評這家木材公司過度開發雨林。
Élise's research focused on the sustainable exploitation of geothermal resources in Iceland.
Élise 的研究重點是冰島地熱資源的永續開發。
- utilisation
more neutral; lacks the 'gain' component
- development
broader and usually positive; implies improvement, not just extraction
- harnessing
suggests active control of a resource, especially energy; more dynamic
- conservation
focuses on protecting resources rather than using them
- preservation
implies keeping resources untouched; stronger than conservation
文法句型
exploitation + of + [natural resource / energy source / situation]
用法筆記
Frequently appears with nouns for natural assets: oil, minerals, land, forests, energy. In economics and business writing it can be neutral or positive; the negative tone is carried by modifying adjectives (excessive, unchecked, over-).
常見錯誤
2. the act of making someone work for your benefit while paying them too little or
剝削
不公平地利用他人獲利
the act of making someone work for your benefit while paying them too little or treating them badly, or taking unfair advantage of a situation for personal gain
The documentary exposed the exploitation of garment workers by major international fashion brands.
這部紀錄片揭露了大型國際時尚品牌對成衣工人的剝削。
exploitation of + workers by + company
Baraka's father helped form a union to end exploitation of coffee pickers in the region.
Baraka 的父親協助成立工會，以終止該地區對咖啡採收工的剝削。
end the exploitation of + workers
New laws in Guatemala aim to prevent exploitation of domestic workers with few legal protections.
瓜地馬拉的新法旨在防止對缺乏法律保障的幫傭進行剝削。
The charity works to stop the exploitation of street children in large South Asian cities.
該慈善機構致力於阻止南亞各大城市中街頭兒童遭到剝削。
Amelia refused to work overtime without pay, calling it exploitation of her good will.
Amelia 拒絕無償加班，稱這是剝削她的善意。
- oppression
broader; includes cruelty and denial of rights beyond economic treatment
- abuse
broader; can be physical, emotional, or systemic; less tied to labour
- victimisation
focuses on the harm suffered by the individual rather than the benefit gained by the exploiter
- fair treatment
direct opposite in labour contexts
- protection
describes shielding vulnerable people from harm or unfair use
文法句型
exploitation + of + [group of people]
[possessive] + exploitation
用法筆記
Strongly negative connotation. The person or entity doing the exploiting is typically in a position of power — an employer, company, industry, or system. The victims are vulnerable groups: workers, children, migrants, the poor. Commonly appears in human rights, labour rights, and social justice writing.