black sheep

更新时间:2026-07-05 00:12:45   栏目: 英语词典

Black Sheep(黑羊)

音标:/blæk ʃiːp/

翻译:黑羊(比喻指不合群的人)

解释
“Black sheep”是一个常用的英语习语,意指在家庭、团体或集体中表现异常或不合群的人。这个词源自于羊群中偶尔会有不同颜色的羊,而它们通常被认为是不寻常的或不受欢迎的,因此“黑羊”作为比喻,指代那些与其他成员有所不同或引起负面影响的人。

读音

"Black" [blæk]

"Sheep" [ʃiːp]

用法
该短语通常用来描述那些行为、观点或特征与集体不同,可能被认为是“坏”的或“不合群”的个体。

例句

John has always been the black sheep of the family, never following the rules.

She feels like the black sheep at work because she has a different approach to solving problems.

Growing up, I was the black sheep, constantly getting into trouble.

Despite being the black sheep in the family, he managed to make a successful career for himself.

He was labeled as the black sheep because of his unconventional lifestyle choices.

The youngest brother has always been the black sheep, preferring to travel the world rather than settle down.

As the black sheep, she often felt isolated during family gatherings.

In a group of overachievers, Tom was the black sheep, struggling to keep up with expectations.

The black sheep of the team often brings new perspectives, even though their ideas can be controversial.

Being the black sheep didn’t bother him; he liked standing out from the crowd.

短语搭配

The black sheep of the family (家庭中的黑羊)

The black sheep of the group (团体中的黑羊)

Label someone as the black sheep (将某人标记为黑羊)

Act like the black sheep (表现得像黑羊)

这个短语常常带有一定的贬义或负面评价,但也可以用来强调某人独特的个性或与众不同的观点。