流逝汉英词典

fly-by-night

F 开头单词

音标发音

  • 英式音标 [ˈflaɪ.baɪ.naɪt]
  • 美式音标 [ˈflaɪ.baɪ.naɪt]
  • 英式发音
  • 美式发音

基本解释

  • n.逃债者；无信誉者
  • adj.不可信任的；暂时的

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英汉例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)

  • Temporary silence was broken by a new clerk sitting in the corner.
    角落里坐着的新职员打破了暂时的安静。
  • The prosperity called by them is just a temporal phenomenon.
    他们所谓的繁荣只是一个暂时的现象。

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • Fly-by-night companies or business people cannot be trusted because they are likely to get into debt and close down the business to avoid paying the debts or satisfying agreements.