coattails

coattails

美 [ˈkoʊtˌteɪlz] 　英 [ˈkəʊtˌteɪlz]

• n.男上衣后摆；男子燕尾服的尾；女子长外衣的下摆
• 网络燕尾提举力；裙带关系；上衣背尾

英汉解释

n.	1. the two long pieces that form the bottom part of the back of a man’s formal jacket

例句

Continuing to ride China's coattails while limiting tension with it would truly make Australia the lucky country.

在控制对华紧张关系的同时继续借中国的东风，这确实应该会让澳大利亚成为幸运之国。

The expression " coattails " is an allusion to the rear panels ( "tails" ) of a man's coat.

“燕尾提举力”是一个典故，指男礼服大衣的后摆（“尾巴”）。

Freddy: Kind of a reverse case of riding somebody's coattails !

福瑞迪：有点儿像是「搭顺风车」的反例！

This candidate is said to carry others to victory on his or her coattails .

这名候选人就被称为用“他或她的燕尾”携带其他人走向胜利。

Comex silver futures are trading solidly higher Wednesday and are now riding the coattails of the extremely bullish gold market.

纽约商品交易所的白银期货周三的股价强劲攀升，现在骑的非常看好黄金市场的光环。

Initial attempts by watch manufacturers to ride the trend's coattails and create 'men's watches for women' lacked sophistication.

手表制造商顺应这一潮流推出“女用男表”，但起初的做法过于简单。

Elected to office on the coattails of a popular governor.

由于一位受人爱戴的官员的帮助而被推选到政府机关。

My opponent is riding the coattails of the popular governor of Massachusetts.

我的对手在依靠麻省德高望重的州长而占点便宜。

Simple coattails also may put on the long scarf .

简单的燕尾服上也可以披上长围巾。

Resigned on the coattails of the scandal.

因丑闻而辞职。

He is a lazy man still riding on his father's coattails.

他是一个仍然依靠父亲帮助的懒汉。

Won the mayor's post on the senator's coattails.

得到参议员的帮助赢得市长的职务。

So is this is a true rise, or is it a rise on the coattails of Western hegemonism?

于是，这是一种真正的崛起吗？还是一种得益于西半球的崛起？