mooch
US /muːtʃ/
UK /muːtʃ/
動詞
1.
蹭, 乞討, 佔便宜
to obtain or get (something) from others without paying for it or by asking for it repeatedly
範例:
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He's always trying to mooch cigarettes off his friends.
他總是想從朋友那裡蹭煙。
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Can I mooch a ride to the station?
我能蹭個車去車站嗎？
2.
閒逛, 遊蕩
to wander or loiter aimlessly
範例:
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He spent the afternoon mooching around the shops.
他整個下午都在商店裡閒逛。
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The dog was mooching around the kitchen, hoping for scraps.
那隻狗在廚房裡閒逛，希望能得到些殘羹剩飯。
名詞
蹭吃蹭喝的人, 寄生蟲
a person who habitually obtains things from others without paying
範例:
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He's a real mooch, always asking for money.
他真是個蹭吃蹭喝的人，總是跟人要錢。
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Don't be a mooch; pay for your own coffee.
別當個蹭吃蹭喝的人；自己付咖啡錢。