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sponger

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++spon·ger /ˈspʌndʒə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO somethingsomeone who gets money, free meals etc from other people and does nothing for them – used to show disapproval 吃白食的人,揩油者 〔含贬义〕
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spongerAnd yet, she didn't look a sponger, she didn't sound a sponger.He recognised no social barriers when making friends and was surrounded by an army of spongers.The world seemed to consist of spongers like Marc, supporters like Christopher, and victims like Francis.
spon·ger nounChineseSyllable
other from who etc people someone Corpus free money, meals gets and


sponger
sponger /ˈspʌndʒə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
someone who gets money, free meals etc from other people and does nothing for them – used to show disapproval


spon·gerBrE /ˈspʌndʒə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈspʌndʒər/ 🔊 noun (informal) a person who gets money, food, etc. from other people without doing anything for them or offering to pay 吃白食的人;揩油者