exploit

noun

1. a notable achievement

e.g. he performed a great feat
the book was her finest effort

Synonym: feateffort

verb

1. use or manipulate to one's advantage

e.g. He exploit the new taxation system
She knows how to work the system
he works his parents for sympathy

Synonym: work

2. draw from
make good use of

e.g. we must exploit the resources we are given wisely

Synonym: tap

3. work excessively hard

e.g. he is exploiting the students

Synonym: overwork

1. 压榨;剥削;占…的便宜
If you say that someone is exploiting you, you think that they are treating you unfairly by using your work or ideas and giving you very little in return.

e.g. 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。
e.g. ...the plight of the exploited sugar cane workers.
受剥削的甘蔗工人的困境

2. 利用；乘（机）
If you say that someone is exploiting a situation, you disapprove of them because they are using it to gain an advantage for themselves, rather than trying to help other people or do what is right.

e.g. 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。

3. 充分运用；发挥
If you exploit something, you use it well, and achieve something or gain an advantage from it.

e.g. 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。
e.g. Cary is hoping to exploit new opportunities in Europe...
卡里希望好好利用欧洲的新机遇。

4. 开采;开发;利用
To exploit resources or raw materials means to develop them and use them for industry or commercial activities.

e.g. 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。

5. 英勇行为;功绩;有趣的行为
If you refer to someone's exploits, you mean the brave, interesting, or amusing things that they have done.

e.g. 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。