單詞
fly-by-night
['flaibai,nait]
基本信息
- n. 不可靠的人
- adj. 不可信任的，不可靠的
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. His inspiration to fly came even before he joined the Army.
- 他想開飛機的念頭在參軍之前就有了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Then the woodcutter let his axe fly— Thwack! Everyone heard it.
- 然后那個伐木工脫手甩出了斧頭。哐！每個人都聽見了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. It was all pretty much done on the fly.
- 那幾乎都是匆忙之中完成的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Steve Crabb can fly the flag with distinction for Britain in Barcelona.
- 史蒂夫·克拉布在巴塞羅那可以旗幟鮮明地支持英國。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. You can fly direct to Amsterdam from most British airports.
- 從英國的大多數機場都可以直飛阿姆斯特丹。
來自柯林斯例句
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