coat-tails是coat-tail的复数

coat-tail

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复数：coat-tails

权威英汉双解

coat-tails

IDM

She got where she is today on her brother's coat-tails.

她倚仗她哥哥的声望爬上了今天的位置。

on sbs coat-tails

利用他人的成就和声望（帮助自己成功）using the success and influence of another person to help yourself become successful

She got where she is today on her brother's coat-tails.

她倚仗她哥哥的声望爬上了今天的位置。