free ride
复数形式
free rides
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免费搭车, 搭便车者
a benefit that is obtained at the cost or with the effort of another person
The idiom "free ride" likely originates from the literal concept of getting a ride or transportation without having to pay for it. It is used to describe a situation where someone benefits or takes advantage of something without making an equal or fair contribution. This phrase is often used to express criticism or disapproval when someone is perceived as benefiting from a situation without putting in the effort, cost, or responsibility that others do.
- A group of students who have been assigned to do a report where only one student cares, does all the work and the others go along for a free ride.
一组学生被分配去做一份报告，其中只有一个学生关心，做了所有的工作，而其他人则搭便车。
- Only those who share the work can share the benefits - nobody gets a free ride!
只有那些分担工作的人才能分享利益 - 没有人能得到免费搭便车！
- Sarah always gets a free ride from her parents, living at home without paying rent or bills.
莎拉总是从父母那里得到免费搭车，住在家里不付房租或账单。
- He's been getting a free ride in the group project, not doing any work but still getting credit.
他在小组项目中一直搭便车，不做任何工作但仍然获得学分。
- It's not fair that he's getting a free ride on his taxes, while the rest of us are paying our fair share.
他在税收上得到免费搭车是不公平的，而我们其他人却在支付我们应得的份额。
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免费搭车, 优待处理
a soft treatment that does not require someone to face the consequences of their actions
The origin of the idiom "free ride" is not precisely documented, but it likely emerged from the idea of getting a ride without having to pay for it, which led to the broader sense of obtaining something without paying the expected price. It is used to refer to a situation where someone receives a benefit or advantage without putting in the necessary effort, facing the usual consequences, or having to work for it.
- Generally speaking, the press has given Jacobson a free ride.
总的来说，媒体给了雅各布森一个免费通行证。
- No one has seriously examined the president’s trade policy – he’s gotten a free ride so far.
没有人认真审查过总统的贸易政策——到目前为止，他一直享受着免费通行。
- He always gets a free ride at work because of his family connections.
由于他的家庭关系，他在工作中总是得到特殊待遇。
- The government shouldn't provide a free ride to companies that don't pay their fair share of taxes.
政府不应该给那些不缴纳公平份额税款的公司提供免费通行证。
- Getting good grades in school requires studying; there's no free ride to success.
在学校取得好成绩需要学习；成功没有免费乘车。