hanger-on
n.依附他人者,奉迎者,食客随从
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hanger-on为短语/超纲词汇
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hanger-on
/,hæŋgər 'ɒn; `hæŋɚ `ɑn/
n (pl hangers-on / 9hNEz 5Cn; `hANLz `Bn/) (usu derog 通常作贬义) person who tries to become or appear friendly with others, esp in the hope of personal gain 竭力讨好他人的人(尤指为谋取私利者)
*The great actor was surrounded by his usual crowd of hangers-on. 这位大演员的周围经常有些前呼後拥的人.
hanger-on
.hanger-'on
pluralhangers-on
n[C]
someone who spends a lot of time with a rich or important person, because they hope to get some advantage for themselves
He was surrounded by a crowd of friends and hangers-on.