Tā / jiè / shuǐ / xíng / zhōu / lì / yòng / zhè / cì / jī / huì / kuò / dà / le / zì / jǐ / de / yǐng / xiǎng / lì他借水行舟,利用这次机会扩大了自己的影响力。He took advantage of the situation and used the opportunity to expand his influence.