wolf
noun uk/wʊlf/ us/wʊlf/ wolves
(ANIMAL)
B2 [ C ]狼
a wild animal of the dog family
Wolves hunt in groups known as packs. 狼群集体觅食。
We could hear wolves howling in the distance. 我们能听到远处的狼嗥声。
- More examples
- In the silence of the night, a lone wolf howled.
- She heard the wind whistling through the trees and the howl of a distant wolf.
(MAN)
[ C usually singular ] old-fashioned disapproving色狼
a man who often tries to have sex with the women he meets
He had the reputation of being a bit of a wolf. 他有好色的名声。
Idioms
keep the wolf from the dooridiom 勉强维持生计，勉强过活
to have just enough money to be able to eat and live
As a student, he took an evening job to keep the wolf from the door. 他上学时兼做一份夜间工作，勉强维持生计。
a wolf in sheep's clothingidiom 披着羊皮的狼
a person with a pleasant and friendly appearance that hides the fact that they are evil
wolf
verb [ T ] informal uk/wʊlf/ us/wʊlf/
狼吞虎咽
to eat a large amount of food very quickly
The boys wolfed the sandwiches (down) and then started on the cake. 男孩子们狼吞虎咽地吃掉了三明治，然后又开始吃蛋糕。