n.[男装的]上衣背尾

Simple coattails also may put on the long scarf. 简单的燕尾服上也可以披上长围巾。

She was riding her boss's coattails to promotion. 她纯粹是靠与老板的特殊关系而被提拔的。

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。

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。

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。