"trade on" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 利用 (某事物)
• 藉助於 (某事物)

Definition

利用某個情況、特質或關係為自己謀取好處，特別是有點不公平地利用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個用法較正式且多為負面，指某人不公平地利用某種情境或特質（如善良、信任、外表、困難）。常見於 'trade on someone’s kindness' 等搭配。並非指商品買賣。

Examples

He tried to trade on his friendship with the manager to get a job.

他試圖**利用**和經理的友誼來獲得一份工作。

Some people trade on their good looks.

有些人會**利用**自己的外表。

She did not want to trade on her father's reputation.

她不想**利用**父親的名聲。

You shouldn't trade on people's sympathy to get what you want.

你不應該**利用**別人的同情心來達到目的。

Politicians often trade on their experience to gain more support.

政治人物常常**利用**自己的經驗來爭取更多支持。

He tends to trade on the fact that he comes from a wealthy family.

他總是**藉助於**自己來自富有家庭這一事實。