| 单词 | black sheep |
| 释义 | black sheep (once / 7906 pages) 1n 2n If you have a cousin who seems to be the one troublemaker in your family, you can call her the black sheep. In other words, she doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of your family members. The black sheep is the odd one out, whether he's a disgrace to the family or just doesn't seem to belong. The origin of the phrase comes from the rare presence in a flock of white sheep of a sheep with black fleece. Rather than being a delightful surprise, these black sheep were a disappointment, since their wool couldn't be dyed. WORD FAMILYblack sheep USAGE EXAMPLESIt’s a lot like the synchronized traffic chaos in “Rush Hour,” a short movie by Black Sheep Films. Salon(Nov 19, 2016) “The family’s black sheep. Every family’s got one.” Time(Nov 08, 2016) But only Penny is able to be present for the reality of Norm’s death, and they treat her as the black sheep for it. Los Angeles Times(Oct 28, 2016) 1 n sheep with a black coat 2Hyper sheep woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat n a reckless and unprincipled reprobate Syn|Hyper scapegrace miscreant, reprobate a person without moral scruples |
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