To take advantage of someone's vulnerable or difficult situation for one's own benefit, often by exploiting or harming them.
在公司面临困境时，有些竞争对手却趁人之危，试图抢走我们的客户。
When the company was facing difficulties, some competitors took advantage of its perilous state, trying to snatch away our clients.
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During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Su Zhenghe, an official under Liang Hong, the Inspector of Liangzhou, fearlessly investigated and prosecuted the Prefect of Wuwei according to the law.
Liang Hong worried that this investigation might implicate high-ranking court officials, so he contemplated killing Su Zhenghe to silence him. He then consulted his close friend, Gai Xun, for advice.
Although Gai Xun and Su Zhenghe were known rivals, Gai Xun firmly stated that it was unbenevolent to take advantage of someone's difficult situation to harm them.
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