"to beg" (1812), "to get by begging" (1848), of uncertain origin, perhaps a back-formation from cadger "itinerant dealer with a pack-horse," mid-15c., which is perhaps from early 14c. cadge "to fasten, to tie," which is of unknown origin.
中文解释
cadge:揩之。揩他的油——占便宜;乞讨也是要占施主的便宜——乞讨。
实用例句
1. Can I cadge a cigarette?
能不能给我支烟?
来自柯林斯例句
2. He could cadge a ride from somebody.
他可以请求别人搭他一程。
来自柯林斯例句
3. I managed to cadge some money off my dad.
我设法从我父亲那里要了一些钱。
来自《权威词典》
4. I managed to cadge a ride with a lorry driver.
我求一个卡车司机免费载了我一程.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Homeless people forced to cadge in subway stations.