scrounge
verb [ I or T ] informal uk/skraʊndʒ/ us/skraʊndʒ/
白要;乞讨;不劳而获（尤指金钱或食物）
to get things, especially money or food, by asking for them instead of buying them or working for them
Peter never buys anything - he just scrounges (off his friends). 彼得从不买东西，他总是（从朋友那里）蹭吃蹭喝。
Phrasal verb
scrounge around 寻找；搜索
to look in different places or in a particular place where you might find something that you need
She scrounged around in the tool box for a tack or nail to hang the sign up with. 她在工具箱里找来找去，想找个平头钉或钉子把这张布告挂上去。
scrounge
noun UK disapproving or humorous uk/skraʊndʒ/ us/skraʊndʒ/
on the scrounge 乞讨;索要
Someone who is on the scrounge is asking people for things or for money.