freeloader

/ˈfriːləʊdə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfriːləʊdər/ (ame, ipa)

freeloader — noun

  • freeloadersingular
  • freeloadersplural

1. someone who relies on other people for meals, a place to sleep, or money, while

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who relies on other people for meals, a place to sleep, or money, while never offering payment or help in return — for example, a relative who stays at your apartment for months and never buys groceries.

例句

Putri's brother is a freeloader who eats her food and never washes a single dish.

noun + relative clause introducing the freeloading behaviour

The landlord called the tenant a freeloader after three months of unpaid rent.

call someone a freeloader — verbal insult collocation

同義詞
  • sponger

    very informal, mostly British; same meaning with the same accusing tone

  • moocher

    informal, mostly American; slightly milder, often used jokingly between friends

  • parasite

    much stronger and more insulting; suggests deliberate, long-term exploitation

  • scrounger

    informal British; suggests constantly asking for small things rather than living off someone

反義詞
  • contributor

    someone who pays their share or helps with work

文法句型

a freeloader

freeloaders + verb

用法筆記

Strongly negative and accusing in tone; speakers use it to shame someone for unfairly relying on another's resources. Subject is usually a person you know personally (relative, friend, housemate, tenant) rather than a stranger.

常見錯誤

❌She freeloadered at his apartment for a week.
✅She freeloaded at his apartment for a week.
💡'freeloader' is only a noun; the verb form is 'freeload'.
❌He is a freeloader of money from his parents.
✅He is a freeloader, taking money from his parents every month.
💡'freeloader' is not followed by 'of'; describe what they take in a separate clause.