请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 fly-by-night
释义
fly-by-night
(once / 45635 pages)
adjn

WORD FAMILY
fly-by-night
USAGE EXAMPLES
False news stories posted on fly-by-night websites were prevalent in this election.
New York Times(Nov 18, 2016)
Jon Favreau’s movie career spans the technological gamut — from the fly-by-night feel of “Swingers” to the effects bonanza of the “Iron Man” franchise.
Los Angeles Times(Nov 15, 2016)
But in this new era, subscriber numbers are more important than fly-by-night readership.
New York Times(Nov 06, 2016)
1adj (of businesses and businessmen) unscrupulous
Syn
shady
untrustworthy, untrusty
not worthy of trust or belief
2adj ephemeral
the symphony is no fly-by-night venture
Syn
impermanent, temporary
not permanent; not lasting
3n a debtor who flees to avoid paying
Hyper
debitor, debtor
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
随便看

 

英语词典包含147318条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/2/3 16:26:52