白嫖这个词,到目前为止,我看到的最好的equivalent就是freeload这个词。
看这个词的英文解释,非常符合“白嫖”的意思:
To take advantage of the charity, generosity, or hospitality of others.
这个词既可以作为及物动词,也可以作为不及物动词使用。
不及物动词用法,比如:
She has decided not to freeload from friends.
Her boyfriend has been freeloading off her since their first date.
It would be a breach of protocol if we didn't let them freeload at our expense.
作为及物动词,后面通常跟物,比如:
He freeloaded several meals a week.
He spent the summer freeloading his friend's vacation home.
Don't let him freeload your hard work; he needs to contribute too.
科林斯词典上也有一个句子,后面是跟人的。
This kind of nonsense about freeloading public sector employees is continually thrown at public sector bureaucracies.
这个词后面还可以加er,表示这类人。比如:Are you sure you want to date a freeloader?