mooch
US /muːtʃ/
UK /muːtʃ/
动词
1.
蹭, 乞讨, 占便宜
to obtain or get (something) from others without paying for it or by asking for it repeatedly
示例:
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He's always trying to mooch cigarettes off his friends.
他总是想从朋友那里蹭烟。
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Can I mooch a ride to the station?
我能蹭个车去车站吗？
2.
闲逛, 游荡
to wander or loiter aimlessly
示例:
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He spent the afternoon mooching around the shops.
他整个下午都在商店里闲逛。
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The dog was mooching around the kitchen, hoping for scraps.
那只狗在厨房里闲逛，希望能得到些残羹剩饭。
名词
蹭吃蹭喝的人, 寄生虫
a person who habitually obtains things from others without paying
示例:
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He's a real mooch, always asking for money.
他是个十足的蹭吃蹭喝的人，总是要钱。
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Don't be a mooch; pay for your own coffee.
别当个蹭吃蹭喝的人；自己付咖啡钱。