酷兔英语

沾光 zhānguāng to share benefit from somebody or something



沾光
zhānguāng
to share benefit from somebody or something


释义 Meaning

       "沾光"的本义是一个事物受到其他光源的照耀,引申义指一个人或事物因为其他人或事物而得到好处和利益。"沾......光"是比较常用的结构。

The original meaning of  "沾光" is a object illuminated by other light source. It extendedly means to share benefit from somebody or something. The structure "沾......光" is often used.


例句 Sentences

1、等你成功了,我们大家都跟着你沾光。
Děng nǐ chénggōng le, wǒmen dàjiā dōu gēnzhe nǐ zhānguāng.
We can benefit from your success when you make it.


2、他能到那家公司上班,是沾了他父亲的光。
Tā néng dào nàjiā gōngsī shàngbān, shì zhān le tā fùqīn de guāng.
That company employed him because of his father.