cash in

cash in — 片語動詞

  • cash inbase form
  • cashes in3rd person singular
  • cashing in-ing form
  • cashed inpast simple

1. to use a sudden event, change, or wave of public interest to help yourself, ofte

1.片語動詞不及物B2
釋義

趁機牟利

利用事件或熱度替自己撈好處

to use a sudden event, change, or wave of public interest to help yourself, often in a manner that other people see as selfish or unfair

例句

Several websites tried to cash in on the actor's sudden death.

好幾個網站試著利用那位演員的猝逝趁機牟利。

cash in on + shocking event

A ticket reseller cashed in on the reunion concert once seats sold out.

重聚演唱會門票一售罄，一名黃牛就趁機牟利。

cash in on + surge in demand

同義詞
  • exploit

    stronger and more formal; often stresses unfair use of people or events

  • profit from

    more neutral; does not always suggest selfish behavior

反義詞
  • miss out

    fail to gain any benefit from the situation

文法句型

cash in on + noun

cash in after + event

cash in when + clause

用法筆記

This sense usually carries criticism. When the opportunity is named directly, English often uses cash in on something rather than cash in by itself. Distinguish from verb sense 4, which can simply mean making money at a good time without the same moral judgment.

常見錯誤

❌They cashed in the scandal.
✅They cashed in on the scandal.
💡when the opportunity is named directly, this sense usually takes on.
❌The shop cashed in on the voucher.
✅The shop cashed in the voucher.
💡cash in on means profit from a situation, not redeem an item for money.

2. to take money from an insurance policy, bond, savings certificate, or similar fi

2.片語動詞及物C1
釋義

提前兌領

在到期前把金融商品換成現金

to take money from an insurance policy, bond, savings certificate, or similar financial product before it reaches the time it was meant to finish

例句

After losing his job, Christopher cashed in his small pension plan.

失業後，Christopher 把自己那份小額退休金計畫提前兌領了。

cash in + pension plan before the planned end

Roya cashed in the policy to pay for her father's surgery.

Roya 為了支付父親的手術費，把那張保單提前兌領了。

同義詞
  • redeem

    more formal and widely used in banking and insurance

  • surrender

    used especially for insurance policies when you take the money and end the contract

反義詞
  • hold

    keep the product instead of taking the money out early

文法句型

cash in + policy

cash in + bond

cash in + savings certificate

用法筆記

The object is usually a financial product with a planned end point, such as a policy, bond, or savings certificate. Unlike verb sense 1, this sense focuses on taking the money out before the expected finishing date.

常見錯誤

❌We cashed in the policy after it matured.
✅We cashed in the policy early.
💡this sense stresses taking the money before the normal end date.
❌She cashed in on the bond.
✅She cashed in the bond.
💡this financial sense takes the item directly, without on.

cash in — 動詞