乘人之危chéng rén zhī wēicapitalize (/cash in) on sb’s difficulties (/disasters); make use of others’ difficulties;put the hat on sb’s misery (/misfortune); take advantage of others’difficulties (/disasters/helpless situation); utilize (/make use of)the precarious situation sb is in
❍ 你别老对我讲这些啦，你再说，我真怀疑你是～……(杨沫《青春之歌》77)Please stop talking about this every time we meet. If you don’t I shall know you’re trying to take advantage of my present helpless situation… 乘人之危take advantage of sb’s vulnerable (or precarious)position 乘人之危chénɡ rén zhī wēi趁着他人危难时去要挟或进攻。take advantage of another’s precarious position |