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wolf /wʊlf/► SEE ALLkeep the wolf from the doora wolf in sheep’s clothingcry wolfa lone wolf
●keep the ˈwolf from the door (informal) make sure that you have enough money to pay for the basic things like food, rent, heating, etc. 勉强度日；免于挨饿◆Their wages are just enough to keep the wolf from the door.
他们的工资仅够糊口。●a wolf in sheep’s ˈclothinga person who appears friendly and nice but is really dangerous 披着羊皮的狼●cry ˈwolfrepeatedly say there is danger, etc. when there is none, or ask for help when there is no need (with the result that people do not think you are telling the truth when there is real danger or when you really need help) 喊“狼来了”；谎报险情；发假警报◆Is the economic future really so bad? Or are the economists just crying wolf?未来的经济真的有那么糟糕吗？还是经济学家们在谎报险情？ ORIGIN This refers to the traditional story of the shepherd boy who shouted ‘Wolf!’ just to frighten people, so that when a wolf did come, nobody went to help him. 这个习语源于传说中牧童的故事。牧童喊“狼来了！”来唬人，所以当狼真的来了，却没有人去救他。●a ˌlone ˈwolfa person who chooses to work, live, be, etc. alone 独狼；好独处（或单干）的人◆In the police force he had the reputation of being something of a lone wolf.在警队中，他有独行侠的名声。 |