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fly-by-night

['flaibai,nait]

n. 不可靠的人
adj. 不可信任的，不可靠的

英文词源

fly-by-night (n.): 1796, slang, said by Grose to be an old term of reproach to a woman signifying that she was a witch; used from 1823 in reference to anyone who departs hastily from a recent activity, especially while owing money. The different senses involve the two verbs fly.

双语例句

1. His inspiration to fly came even before he joined the Army.: 他想开飞机的念头在参军之前就有了。

2. Then the woodcutter let his axe fly— Thwack! Everyone heard it.: 然后那个伐木工脱手甩出了斧头。哐！每个人都听见了。

3. It was all pretty much done on the fly.: 那几乎都是匆忙之中完成的。

4. Steve Crabb can fly the flag with distinction for Britain in Barcelona.: 史蒂夫·克拉布在巴塞罗那可以旗帜鲜明地支持英国。

5. You can fly direct to Amsterdam from most British airports.: 从英国的大多数机场都可以直飞阿姆斯特丹。