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  4. a wolf in sheep's clothing

a wolf in sheep's clothing

/ə wʊlf ɪn ʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/◆成语
偽裝者

Don't trust him—he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.

別相信他,他只是披著羊皮的狼。


◆ 真正含义
偽裝成好人或無害者的惡人
¶ 字面意思
穿著羊皮的狼
字面拆解
wolf兇惡的動物+sheep's clothing代表溫和或無害的外表
◇ 意境
一隻兇猛的狼穿著羊皮,試圖隱藏真實的兇惡本性,形象地描繪了偽善者的虛假外表。
◈ 使用场景
用於形容一個人表面上看似友善、無害或善良,實際上卻懷有惡意或險惡用心。例如:政治人物假裝關心民眾,實則為私利而行。
◉ 文化注释
此成語源自《聖經》,在西方文化中廣泛用於警告人們提防偽善者或騙子,強調外表與內在的強烈反差。
非正式

偽裝成好人或無害者的惡人

The company seemed friendly, but it turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing, exploiting its employees.

這家公司看起來友善,卻原來是隻披著羊皮的狼,剝削員工。

常用於形容外表溫和但內心險惡的人或組織。

搭配

unmask a wolf in sheep's clothing揭穿偽裝者

同义词

hypocritefraudimpostorphony

反义词

genuine personsincere person

相关短语

a wolf in sheep's skin成语
外表溫和但內心險惡的人
cry wolf成语
發假警報

专业提示

如何記憶

將「wolf」與「sheep」的反差(兇惡 vs 溫和)作為記憶點,強化成語的諷刺意涵。

黄金法则

使用場合

適用於描述外表與內在不符的偽善者或惡意偽裝者,切忌用於字面意義。

词源

源自《聖經·馬太福音》7:15,耶穌警告門徒要提防假先知,他們「外面披著羊皮,裡面卻是兇惡的狼」。

用法说明

此成語強調外表與內在的強烈反差,常用於警告他人提防偽裝者。

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