cadge

IPA/kædʒ/
KK[kˈædʒ]IPA/kædʒ/

cadge — verb

  • cadgepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • cadgeshe / she / it
  • cadgedpast simple
  • cadging-ing form

1. to persuade someone to give you everyday items such as meals, cash, or cigarette

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to persuade someone to give you everyday items such as meals, cash, or cigarettes without expecting you to pay them back

例句

Luca cadged a ride home from Omar after the party finished late.

cadge + ride + from + person

The stray cat learned to cadge a free meal from the café owner every morning.

同義詞
  • scrounge

    more common in British English; slightly less negative than 'cadge'

  • mooch

    informal American English equivalent; often implies laziness

  • sponge (off)

    emphasises relying on others for support rather than individual items; stronger negative tone

  • bum

    very informal American English; can be rude in some contexts

反義詞
  • pay

    to give money in exchange for something rather than ask for it free

  • earn

    to get something through work or effort rather than by asking

文法句型

cadge + object + from + person

用法筆記

The person being asked is introduced with 'from' (or 'off' in less formal British English). The object is the thing obtained, not the giver — do not say 'cadge someone'.

常見錯誤

❌He cadged me for a cigarette.
✅He cadged a cigarette from me.
💡The thing obtained is the direct object; the giver comes after 'from'.