Idiom of the Day
a wolf in sheep's clothing
披着羊皮的狼
心存坏意、不能信任、需要谨慎提防的人
Today: Wed, 09 Sep 2020
Meaning:
A wolf in sheep's clothing is someone who seems to be a good person but is really a bad person.
披着羊皮的狼(wolf in sheep's clothing)是指看起来很善良,实际上很坏的人。
For example:
The priest at our church seemed to be a very warm and caring man, but we later found out that he was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
我们教堂里的牧师看起来是个很热情很有同情心的人,但后来我们发现他其实是个披着羊皮的狼。
People in our town suspected that Henry was a wolf in sheep's clothing, but I think they were wrong.
我们镇上的人们怀疑亨利是披着羊皮的狼,但我认为他们是错的。
Quick Quiz
We realised the teacher was a wolf in sheep's clothing when he
a. was seen smoking a cigarette in a bar
b. was given the "Teacher of the Year" award
c. was arrested for abusing one of his students
答案:c
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