wolf
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Learner's definition of WOLF
[count]
a wolf in sheep's clothing
: a person who appears to be friendly or helpful but who really is dangerous or dishonest披着羊皮的狼
- He turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.他原来是只披着羊皮的狼。
cry wolf
keep the wolf from the door
informal : to have or earn enough money to afford things (such as food and clothing) that you need to live勉强度日；糊口
- They make just enough to keep the wolf from the door.他们挣的钱只能够糊口。
throw someone to the wolves
: to put someone in a position that allows them to be criticized or treated badly without any defense or protection弃…于困境而不顾；见死不救
- He threw his partner to the wolves by exposing his involvement in the scandal.他揭发他的合伙人与这个丑闻有牵连，从而使其身处困境。
2 wolf /ˈwʊlf/ verb
wolfs; wolfed; wolfing
2 wolf
/ˈwʊlf/
verb
wolfs; wolfed; wolfing
Learner's definition of WOLF
[+ object]
: to eat (something) very quickly狼吞虎咽地吃 — usually + down
- The kids were wolfing [=devouring] their food.孩子们正在狼吞虎咽地吃东西。
- She wolfed down her breakfast.她狼吞虎咽地吃完早饭。