sponger

[US]/'spʌn(d)ʒə/
[UK]/'spʌndʒɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 依赖他人生活者;食客
Word Forms
复数spongers

Real-world Examples

You're right. I'm a sponger but I'm proud of it.

你说得对。我是吃闲饭的人,不过我为此感到自豪。

Source: BBC Authentic English

A sponger soaks up gifts, food and money without working.

而寄生虫则是不工作却收到礼物、食物和钱财。

Source: BBC Authentic English

Well I'm sorry to be rude, but it's true–you are a sponger.

嗯,我很抱歉刚刚无礼了,不过我说的是实话,你确实是吃闲饭的人。

Source: BBC Authentic English

Neil, there's a word for people like you. You're a sponger!

尼尔,有个词可以形容像你这样的人。你是个寄生虫!

Source: BBC Authentic English

A sponger is a person who gets money, food and other things from other people without paying.

这个词指自己不出钱,而从他人那里得到钱财、食物和其他东西的人。

Source: BBC Authentic English

It don't belong to that sponger any more'.

它不再属于那个海绵了。

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

'I know spongers, and Blount's not one, ' Biff said.

“我认识海绵, 布朗特不是, ” Biff 说。

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

I had the choice of two things: sponging—you can live in luxury anywhere in the world's capitals for six months if you're a good sponger: I know; I supported dozens of that sort—and disappearing.

我有两件事可以选择:吸食——如果你是个吸食者, 你可以在世界各国首都的任何地方享受奢华的生活六个月:我知道; 我支持了几十个这样的人——而且正在消失。

Source: One Shilling Candle (Upper)

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