wolf
n
(pl wolves )
1 fierce wild animal of the dog family, usu hunting in packs 狼.
2 (idm 习语) cry wolf => cry1. keep the `wolf from the door have enough money to avoid hunger and need 有维持温饱的钱
Their wages are barely enough to keep the wolf from the door. 他们的工资勉强够维持生活的. a lone wolf => lone. a wolf in `sheep's clothing person who appears friendly or harmless but is really an enemy 披著羊皮的狼. throw sb to the `wolves leave sb to be roughly treated or criticized without trying to help or defend him 任凭某人遭受粗暴对待或批评而不予协助或辩解. wolf, v [Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (down) (infml 口) eat sth quickly and greedily 快而贪婪地吃某物; 狼吞虎咽
I thought there would be some biscuits left but they've wolfed the lot! 我还以为能剩下些饼乾, 但是他们都给吃光了.
Don't wolf down your food. 吃东西不要狼吞虎咽.
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我夫”(即我的丈夫)就是我(wo)左边(lt)的 狼 逆流(flow)而上的 狼
🔁 扩展释义
*[wulf]n. 狼, 残忍贪婪之人, 极度穷困vt. 狼吞虎咽, 大吃相关词组: keep the wolf from the door see a wolf
Why don't you hire a car and drive around for a couple of weeks?
你为什么不租部车四处转上一两个星期呢?
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