趁[趂]chènⅠ ? ? （利用機(jī)會） take advantage of;avail oneself of: 我想 ～ 這個機(jī)會講幾句話。 I'd like to take this opportunity to say a few words.
? [方] (富有；擁有) be rich in;be possessed of: ～ 錢 have pots of money
? [書] (追逐；趕) pursue;chase Ⅱ ? （利用時間） while: ～ 風(fēng)起帆 set sail when the wind is fair；～ 他還沒來，我先告訴你。 I am telling you first before he arrives. ～ 著雨還不大，咱們快走吧！ Let's go right now before it's raining hard. 這面 ～ 熱吃吧。 Eat the noodles while they are hot.
◆趁便 when it is convenient;at one's convenience；
趁火打劫 rob the owner while his house is on fire;fish in troubled water(s);make use of sb.'s misfortune to serve one's own ends [advantage];plunder [loot] a burning house;profit by another's ill luck;stir up trouble to serve one's own ends;take advantage of a conflagration to loot;take advantage of others' difficulties for one's own benefit;take advantage of sb.'s misfortune to do him harm;take advantage of the situation to profiteer；
趁機(jī) take advantage of the occasion;seize the chance；
趁空 use one's spare time;avail oneself of leisure time；
趁熱打鐵 Strike while the iron is hot.;Strike the iron while it is hot.;act at good opportunity or while circumstances are favourable;Make hay while the sun shines.;Seize [take] time [the occasion] by the forelock.；
趁墑 sow while there is enough moisture in the soil；
趁勢 take advantage of a favourable situation;exploit the situation；
趁心如意 have as one wishes;give one the most satisfaction；
趁虛而入 avail oneself of the opportunity to get [go] in；
趁早 as early as possible;before it is too late;at the first opportunity |