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trade on something
phrasal verb with tradeverbuk /treɪd/ us /treɪd/
to use something, especially a characteristic, for your own advantage and usually in an unfair way: （为谋私利）利用
People are always trading on his generosity.人们总是利用他的慷慨。
This kind of advertising trades on people's fears.这种广告利用了人们的恐惧心理。
He trades on his good looks.他利用自己的英俊相貌来谋取便利。
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