3325英语网 单词
fly-by-night的意思
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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. It was all pretty much done on the fly.
- 那几乎都是匆忙之中完成的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Steve Crabb can fly the flag with distinction for Britain in Barcelona.
- 史蒂夫·克拉布在巴塞罗那可以旗帜鲜明地支持英国。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句