Coattail Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkoʊtˌteɪɫ

KOHT-tayl

UK

ˈkəʊt.teɪl

KOHT-tayl

释义

The lower back part of a coat, especially a formal one. Also used figuratively for gaining advantage or success by being associated with a successful person, especially in politics.

用法与细微差别

In literal use, rarely used outside of formal or period clothing. The figurative, political meaning ('riding someone's coattails') is far more common, often used with 'ride', 'on', or 'effect' (e.g., 'coattail effect'). Mostly appears in political or business contexts.

• Spanish: falda del abrigo - influencia de otra persona (figurado, política)
• Portuguese (BR): cauda do casaco - influência de outra pessoa (figurado, política)
• Portuguese (PT): aba do casaco - influência de outra pessoa (figurado, política)
• Chinese (Simplified): 大衣下摆 - 借他人声势（比喻，政治）
• Chinese (Traditional): 大衣下襬 - 借他人聲勢（比喻，政治）
• Hindi: कोट की पूंछ - किसी की प्रसिद्धि या प्रभाव का लाभ (रूपक, राजनीति)
• Arabic: ذيل المعطف - الاستفادة من نفوذ شخص آخر (مجازي، سياسي)
• Bengali: কোটের লেজ - প্রভাব (রাজনৈতিক অর্থে)
• Russian: фалды фрака - влияние (переносный смысл)
• Japanese: 燕尾（コートの下部） - 他人の力を借りること（比喩）
• Vietnamese: vạt áo (đuôi áo) - nhờ ảnh hưởng (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 꼬리자락 - 영향력에 편승하기(비유적)
• Turkish: yaka ucu - başkasının başarısından faydalanma (mecaz)
• Urdu: کوٹ کی دم - کسی اور کے اثر ورسوخ سے فائدہ (استعاراتی)
• Indonesian: ekor jas - menumpang pengaruh (makna kiasan)

例句

The long coattail on his suit touched the floor.

basic

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

basic

The coattails of his coat were ripped.

basic

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

natural

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

natural

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

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