fly-by-night

英 [ˈflaɪ baɪ naɪt]

美 [ˈflaɪ baɪ naɪt]

adj.  无信用(或不可靠)而唯利是图的

复数：fly-by-nights　

牛津词典

adj.

• 无信用（或不可靠）而唯利是图的
  dishonest and only interested in making money quickly

柯林斯词典

• ADJ (商人)唯利是图的，不讲诚信的
  Afly-by-nightbusinessman is someone who wants to make money very quickly, without caring about the quality or honesty of the service they offer.
  1. ...fly-by-night operators who fail to complete jobs.
     不能完工的奸商

英英释义

noun

• a debtor who flees to avoid paying

adj

• ephemeral
  1. the symphony is no fly-by-night venture
• (of businesses and businessmen) unscrupulous
  1. a shady operation
  Synonym:shady

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