hanger-on是什么意思？

hanger-on

英[ˈhæŋəˈɔn, -ˈɔ:n] 美[ˈhæŋɚˈɑn, -ˈɔn]

• n. 依附他人者，奉迎者，食客随从；

复数：hangers-on;

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  （尤指为获取好处的）逢迎者，攀附权贵者
  If you describe someone as a hanger-on, you are critical of them because they are trying to be friendly with a richer or more important person, especially in order to gain an advantage for themselves.
  例句
  For every one or two talented people in any group of artists, there are hordes of talentless hangers-on. 在任何一群艺术家中，每一两个有才华的人周围总有一帮平庸无能的溜须拍马者。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along