exploitative

/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈsplȯi-tə-tiv ˈek-ˌsplȯi-/ (ame, mw)

exploitative — 形容詞

  • exploitativepositive
  • more exploitativecomparative
  • most exploitativesuperlative

1. describes a relationship, system, or action in which one side benefits from anot

1.形容詞B2
釋義

剝削的

利用弱勢地位獲取不當利益的

describes a relationship, system, or action in which one side benefits from another person's difficult position or lack of power, usually by paying too little, demanding too much, or giving the other person no real choice

例句

Diego said the mining company's labor practices were exploitative, so he left the job.

Diego 說這家礦業公司的勞動條件很剝削，於是他辭職了。

be + exploitative: describes something as taking unfair advantage

Amara described the seasonal wages as exploitative in her article about farm workers.

Amara 在關於農場工人的文章中，稱季節性薪資具有剝削性。

describe + noun + as + exploitative: pattern for expressing opinion

同義詞
  • unfair

    broader meaning; not specific to taking advantage of a power imbalance

  • predatory

    more aggressive tone; suggests actively hunting for victims to take from

  • manipulative

    focuses on psychological control rather than financial or structural advantage

反義詞
  • fair

    treating everyone equally and justly

  • ethical

    following accepted moral standards in business or relationships

文法句型

exploitative + noun

be + exploitative

用法筆記

Commonly used in discussions of labour rights, business ethics, and social justice. The word carries a strong negative moral judgment and is often used in political or economic criticism. Can appear before a noun (an exploitative contract) or after a linking verb (the terms were exploitative).

常見錯誤

❌The workers felt exploitative by the company.
✅The workers felt exploited by the company.
💡'exploitative' describes the person or system doing the unfair treatment; 'exploited' describes the person being treated unfairly.