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单词 hanger-on
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hanger-on


hang·er-on

(hăng′ər-ŏn′, -ôn′)n. pl. hang·ers-on (-ərz-) A person who spends time in the company of another person or of a group out of admiration or for personal gain.

hanger-on

n, pl hangers-ona sycophantic follower or dependant, esp one hoping for personal gain

hang′er-on′



n., pl. hang•ers-on. an unwanted person who remains in a place or with a group, another person, etc., in the hope of personal gain.
Thesaurus
Noun1.hanger-on - someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows alongtagalongfollower - a person who accepts the leadership of another

hanger-on

noun parasite, follower, cohort (chiefly U.S.), leech, dependant, minion, lackey, sycophant, freeloader (slang), sponger (informal), ligger (slang) five thousand delegates, with 30,000 assorted hangers-on

hanger-on

nounOne who depends on another for support without reciprocating:bloodsucker, leech, parasite, sponge.Slang: freeloader.
Translations

hanger-on


hanger-on

Someone who spends time with a person or a group of people hoping to benefit in some way from the association. The term implies that such a person is sycophantic and/or unwanted. Ever since Jennifer became a famous actress, she's surrounded by hangers-on trying to use her to further their own careers.
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hanger-on


Related to hanger-on: Hanger 18
  • noun

Synonyms for hanger-on

noun parasite

Synonyms

  • parasite
  • follower
  • cohort
  • leech
  • dependant
  • minion
  • lackey
  • sycophant
  • freeloader
  • sponger
  • ligger

Synonyms for hanger-on

noun one who depends on another for support without reciprocating

Synonyms

  • bloodsucker
  • leech
  • parasite
  • sponge
  • freeloader

Synonyms for hanger-on

noun someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along

Synonyms

  • tagalong

Related Words

  • follower
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