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单词 exploited
释义
exploited
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adj

Something that's exploited is fully taken advantage of. Fear is probably the most commonly exploited emotion used by directors of horror films.
Exploited talents are ones that have been put to good use. And resources that are exploited are being used advantageously. However, this word is quite often used in a more negative way, to mean "used in a victimizing way." In some countries, exploited children are forced to work long hours in bad conditions. When animals are used to test shampoo, most people agree these critters are also exploited.
WORD FAMILY
exploited: unexploited+/exploit: exploitation, exploitative, exploitatory, exploited, exploiter, exploiting, exploitive, exploits, overexploit/exploitation: exploitations/exploitative: exploitatively/exploiter: exploiters/overexploit: overexploitation, overexploited, overexploiting
USAGE EXAMPLES
The victims were identified on a computer database maintained by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to the lawsuit.
Reuters(Dec 28, 2016)
Gouthière exploited the enlivening contrasts of matte and reflective finishes throughout his work.
New York Times(Dec 22, 2016)
Choi is under suspicion that she exploited her presidential ties to get Chung, an equestrian athlete, into an elite university despite questionable qualifications.
Seattle Times(Dec 21, 2016)
1adj developed or used to greatest advantage
Syn|Ant
employed
put to use
undeveloped, unexploited
undeveloped or unused
fallow
undeveloped but potentially useful
untapped
not drawn upon or used
2adj of persons; taken advantage of
Syn
ill-used, put-upon, used, victimised, victimized
misused
used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose
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