moocher

moocher — 名詞

1. someone who often takes things from other people — such as food, money, or a pla

1.名詞B2
釋義

伸手族

老是索取好處而不回報的人

someone who often takes things from other people — such as food, money, or a place to stay — without giving anything back or paying their fair share

例句

Caleb's roommate called him a moocher for eating all the groceries without ever paying.

Caleb 的室友罵他是伸手族，因為他吃光了所有食物卻從不付錢。

call + noun + a moocher pattern

Imran never buys his own drinks at the bar — everyone knows he is a moocher.

Imran 在酒吧從不自己買酒——大家都知道他是個伸手族。

同義詞
  • freeloader

    the most common synonym; slightly less harsh and widely understood

  • sponger

    more common in British English; suggests passive dependency

  • leech

    stronger negative image of someone clinging to and draining another person

  • parasite

    very strong insult; implies the person harms those they take from

反義詞
  • giver

    someone who freely shares without expecting anything back

  • contributor

    someone who pays their fair share in a group setting

文法句型

be a moocher

call + noun + a moocher

act like a moocher

用法筆記

This word is informal and carries a negative, critical tone. The person being described is usually someone the speaker knows personally — a friend, family member, or colleague — who takes advantage of the relationship rather than a stranger.

常見錯誤

❌That beggar on the street corner is a moocher.
✅That person on the street corner is asking for spare change.
💡'Moocher' describes someone known to you who exploits a personal relationship, not a stranger asking for charity.
❌He is a very moocher person.
✅He is a moocher.
💡'Moocher' is a countable noun; use it directly rather than as an adjective.