hanger-on

🇺🇸 /ˌhæŋər ˈɑːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌhæŋər ˈɒn/
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noun
R

A person who attaches themselves to someone important or influential, often to gain some advantage.

He was always surrounded by hangers-on hoping to get a piece of his success.

他总是被一些企图分享他成功的人包围。

translation

n. 攀附者

词形变化

Plural hangers-on