cadge

/kædʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈædʒ] /kædʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈædʒ] /ˈkaj How to pronounce cadge (audio)/ (ame, mw)

cadge — verb

  • cadgepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • cadgeshe / she / it
  • cadgedpast simple
  • cadging-ing form

1. to get a cigarette, some money, a ride, or another small favour for free by aski

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

to get a cigarette, some money, a ride, or another small favour for free by asking in a pushy or friendly way

例句

Kian cadged a ride home from his uncle after missing the last bus.

pattern: cadge + thing + from + person

At the station, Léa cadged two coins from a tourist for tea.

同義詞
  • scrounge

    informal; often suggests asking around or finding spare things for free

  • mooch

    informal, especially North American; often suggests repeatedly living off others

  • beg

    stronger and more desperate; cadge is lighter and often about small favours

文法句型

cadge + something + off/from + somebody

cadge off/from + somebody

用法筆記

Usually informal and mildly disapproving. It often appears with off or from plus the person giving the thing: cadge a cigarette off a friend. It is most natural for small favours or everyday items, not for formal or serious requests.

常見錯誤

❌I cadged twenty dollars and paid it back on Friday.
✅I borrowed twenty dollars and paid it back on Friday.
💡'borrow' implies you plan to return the money; 'cadge' suggests getting it for free or by imposing on someone.