To gain renown or recognition by associating with or relying on someone famous or influential; to bask in reflected glory.
他凭借在著名学者的团队中工作，附骥名彰，很快就在学术界有了自己的声誉。
By working in a renowned scholar's team, he gained fame by association and quickly established his own reputation in academia.
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Ancient
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