"wolves" in Chinese (Simplified)
狼
Definition
一种与狗有亲缘关系的大型野生动物。它们通常以狼群的形式生活和捕猎。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是 'wolf' 的不规则复数。常见搭配有 'a pack of wolves'、'wolves howl' 和 'gray wolves'。它也可以比喻危险或有攻击性的人,尤其是在 'throw someone to the wolves' 这样的表达中。
Examples
The wolves are far from the village.
这些**狼**离村庄很远。
At night, we heard wolves howling.
夜里,我们听到**狼**在嚎叫。
The zoo has two gray wolves.
动物园里有两只灰**狼**。
People talk about wolves like they're monsters, but they're usually afraid of humans.
人们谈论**狼**时,好像它们是怪物一样,但它们通常害怕人类。
The reporter was thrown to the wolves after the story went wrong.
那篇报道出问题后,那名记者就被扔给了**狼群**。
If we leave food outside, the wolves might come closer.
如果我们把食物留在外面,**狼**可能会靠得更近。