None of his friends has ever turned up since Tom went bankrupt ---they are nothing but friends of wine and meat.
汤姆破产以后,他的那些朋友都不见了---他们不过是一些酒肉朋友。In human terms, the animals' alcohol-induced impairment was akin to being unable to speak with your drinking buddies.
酒精对动物造成的伤害,对人类而言,是相似的,即酒肉朋友之间说话可能变得言不达意。Andy is just a fair-weather friend. She only likes to be with me when I have money to spend.
安迪不过是个酒肉朋友。我有钱花的时候她才愿意和我在一起。Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of a fair-weather friend.
不幸的是,afair-weatherfriend(酒肉朋友)就不是这样了。I'm a bit disappointed in John and David. It turned out they were only fair-weather friends.
我对约翰和大卫有点失望,原来他们不过是靠不住的酒肉朋友。When in trouble , those fair - weather friends of him always leave him holding the bag .
遇到麻烦时,他的那些酒肉朋友总是弃他而去。I'm a bit disappointed in them. It turned out they were only fair-weather friends.
我对他们有点失望,原来他们不过是靠不住的酒肉朋友。If you are feeling down , or if you are having a problem , fair-weather friends don't want to spend time or talk with you .
如果你心情不好或者遇到了什么问题,酒肉朋友不愿与你共同分担痛苦和困难。A fair - weather friend will not contact you during your time of hardship .
当你陷入困境的时候,那些酒肉朋友是不会主动联络你的。