to take advantage of the efforts of other people rather than working hard or taking responsibility for something yourself

Some people believe that unions encourage workers to bludge and be less productive. 有些人认为工会鼓励工人逃避责任，降低工作效率。

He says if people want children then they should pay for them themselves and not be bludging from other taxpayers. 他说，如果人们想要孩子，那么他们就应该自己掏钱，而不是榨取其他纳税人。

to get something from someone without paying for it

They hang around shopping malls bludging cigarettes. 他们在购物中心闲逛，讨要香烟。