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wolves

UK //wʊlvz//US //wʊlvz//

词源

源自古英语 'wulf',与德语 'Wolf' 和荷兰语 'wolf' 同源,最终来自原始日耳曼语 *wulfaz。

noun

❶ 狼的复数形式,指一种群居的肉食性哺乳动物,通常生活在森林或草原中,以群体狩猎著称。

“Wolves howl at the moon to communicate with their pack.”

(狼对着月亮嚎叫以与同伴交流。)

“The wolves hunted together to bring down a large deer.”

(狼群合作猎杀了一头大型鹿。)

同义词:canines, predators, wild dogs

常见短语

cry wolf — 指故意发出虚假警报或夸大危险,导致别人不再相信真正的紧急情况。

“If you keep crying wolf, no one will believe you when there's real danger.”

(如果你总是喊狼来了,真正危险时没人会相信你。)

wolf in sheep's clothing — 形容表面上友善或无害,实际上危险或有害的人或事物。

“Be careful of him—he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.”

(小心他,他是个披着羊皮的狼。)