sponger
英 [ˈspʌndʒə(r)]
美 [ˈspʌndʒər]
n. 吃白食的人; 揩油者
复数:spongers
BNC.41525
牛津词典
noun
- 吃白食的人;揩油者
a person who gets money, food, etc. from other people without doing anything for them or offering to pay
柯林斯词典
- 靠他人养活的人;寄生虫
If you describe someone as asponger, you mean that they sponge off other people or organizations.
英英释义
noun
- a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
- a workman employed to collect sponges
双语例句
- A strong man is not willing to be a loafer or sponger.
身强力壮的人谁也不愿吃闲饭。 - He's a real sponger; I don't think he's ever had a job.
他真的是个寄生虫;我认为他从未工作过。