投机取巧的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
speculate/gain advantage by trickery
to speculate and seize every chance

[解释]
投机：利用时机钻空子。指用不正当的手段谋取私利。也指靠小聪明来取得成功。

[Explanation]
to gain personal advantage by trickery

[例子]
韩亮从来不会踏踏实实地做事，一心只想着投机取巧，到头来一场空。

[Example]
Han Liang would never stand on solid ground but only thought about
gaining personal advantage by trickery , which ended up with nothing.

[英文等价词]
along for the ride