好词典
wolf
UK /wʊlf/US /wʊlf/
词源
源自古英语wulf，源自原始日耳曼语*wulfaz，与德语Wolf、荷兰语wolf同源，最终源自原始印欧语*wĺ̥kʷos（狼）。
noun
❶ 一种体型较大的犬科动物，通常生活在群体中，以捕猎其他动物为食。狼在野外具有高度的社会性和协作能力。
“The wolf howled at the full moon.”
（那只狼对着满月嚎叫。）
“Wolves hunt in packs to take down larger prey.”
（狼群通过协作捕猎更大的猎物。）
❶ 比喻贪婪或凶残的人，常用于形容对他人利益毫不留情的人。
“He was called a wolf in sheep's clothing for his deceptive kindness.”
（他因虚伪的善意被称为披着羊皮的狼。）
“The businessman was known as a lone wolf in the industry.”
（这位商人以行业独狼著称。）
同义词:predator, beast, coyote
verb
❶ 贪婪地或急切地吃下食物，通常形容吃得又快又猛。
“He wolfed down his dinner in just five minutes.”
（他狼吞虎咽地五分钟就吃完了晚餐。）
“The kids wolfed their ice cream before it could melt.”
（孩子们在冰淇淋融化前就大口吃完了。）
同义词:devour, gobble, inhale
常见短语
cry wolf — 源自《伊索寓言》，指通过虚假警报愚弄他人，最终导致无人相信真正的危机。
“If you keep crying wolf, no one will help when you're really in trouble.”
（如果你总是喊狼来了，真正遇到麻烦时就不会有人帮忙了。）
wolf down — 快速吞吃食物，强调吃得匆忙或贪婪的状态。
“He wolfed down three burgers during his lunch break.”
（他在午休时狼吞虎咽地吃了三个汉堡。）