To take advantage of someone's difficulties or misfortune, often for personal gain; to exploit someone's vulnerability.
在朋友最需要帮助的时候，他非但没有伸出援手，反而乘人之厄，索取更多的利益。
When his friend needed help most, not only did he not offer a hand, but he exploited the misfortune to demand more benefits.
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