一课译词
抱大腿-ride on someone's coattails
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“抱大腿”，是指借助其他人的优势来获取利益的行为。“抱某人大腿”与英语俚语“ride on someone's coattails”意思相近，特别指主动去借助别人的优势。这个表达常带有贬义，也有朋友间相互调侃、自嘲等含义。“抱大腿”也包含拍马屁、巴结（lick somebody's shoes）的意思。
例句：
- 在小布什的家乡得克萨斯州，某些共和党人盼望通过抱小布什的大腿而赢得国会内的席位。
- In George W. Bush's home state of Texas, several Republicans hoped to win seats in Congress by riding on his coattails.
- In George W. Bush's home state of Texas, several Republicans hoped to win seats in Congress by riding on his coattails.
- 谁有钱有势，他就抱谁的大腿。
- He will fawn on anyone with wealth and position.
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- He will fawn on anyone with wealth and position.
*本篇文章来自中国日报网
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