black sheep

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason. idiomatic
    — He was the black sheep in the family, as an artist among doctors and lawyers.
  2. A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy. idiomatic
    — “It’s just what I should have expected,” said Mr. Hawley, mounting his horse. “Any cursed alien blood, Jew, Corsican, or Gypsy.”¶ “I know he’s one of your black sheep, Hawley. But he is really a disinterested, unworldly fellow,” said Mr. Farebrother, smiling.
  3. A worker who refuses to strike; a scab. idiomatic
    — It used to be the law that a black sheep could be brought into the fold of conformity: where there were 'recognised terms of employment – a standard created by a collective agreement or award covering a substantial proportion of the employers and workers in any trade or industry […]
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, sheep.
    — Baa baa black sheep have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full.

词形变化

black sheep plural
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