freeloading
noun [ U ] disapproving uk/ˈfriːˌləʊ.dɪŋ/ us/ˈfriːˌloʊ.dɪŋ/
白拿，白吃，白住;吃白饭
the action of using money, food, a room in a house, etc. given by other people, but giving nothing to them in exchange
They are looking for ways to put an end to freeloading by public officials. 他们正在想办法阻止公务员吃白饭的行为。
She was unimpressed with his freeloading. 她对他白吃白拿的做法很不以为然。
See: freeloader
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- I don't mind helping out a friend, but this is just freeloading.
- She claimed that many MPs lived a life of freeloading and luxury.
- He looked a little shocked by my obvious freeloading.