詞彙 "on somebody’s coat-tails" 在中文的含義
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on somebody’s coat-tails
US /ɑn ˈsʌm.bə.diz ˈkoʊt.teɪlz/
UK /ɒn ˈsʌm.bə.diz ˈkəʊt.teɪlz/
成語
沾光, 藉光
benefiting from another person's success or achievements
範例:
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He got the promotion on his brother's coat-tails, not because of his own merit.
他獲得晉升是沾了他哥哥的光，而不是因為他自己的功勞。
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The new band is trying to ride on the coat-tails of their famous mentor.
這個新樂隊正試圖藉著他們著名導師的光。