"coattail" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大衣下摆
• 借他人声势（比喻，政治）

Definition

指大衣或礼服的下摆。在比喻意义上，表示通过与成功人士（尤其在政治中）靠近而获得好处或成功。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

字面意义很少用，一般只在正式或复古服饰描述中出现。比喻用法在政治、商业语境中非常常见，如“搭某人的便车”或“coattail效应”，常与“ride”“effect”等词搭配。

Examples

The long coattail on his suit touched the floor.

他西装的长**大衣下摆**拖到了地上。

He won the election by riding the governor's coattails.

他借助州长的**声势**赢得了选举。

The coattails of his coat were ripped.

他大衣的**下摆**被撕破了。

Many politicians hope to get elected on the president's coattails.

许多政客希望借总统的**声势**当选。

She didn't get the job on her own; she rode in on her friend's coattails.

她不是靠自己找到这份工作，而是**搭了朋友的便车**。

He always seems to be hanging onto someone else's coattails instead of making his own path.

他总是在**依赖他人的声势**，而不是走自己的路。