a fair-weather friend

뜻

someone who is loyal only when things are going well

형편이 좋을 때만 곁에 있는 친구.

예문

1. 1When I lost my job, I soon found out that Jake was a fair-weather friend.
2. 2Everyone has a fair-weather friend or two: great fun at parties, nowhere to be seen on moving day.
3. 3Jo was great company on holiday, but she vanished when I failed my exams — a fair-weather friend, really.
4. 4Are you sure Chloe will help with the move, or is she a fair-weather friend?
5. 5Only two teammates visited me after the operation, and I realised the captain was a fair-weather friend.

문법

셀 수 있는 명사이다: a fair-weather friend, 복수형은 fair-weather friends. fair-weather의 하이픈은 그대로 쓴다.