wolf
wolf — noun
1. A wild creature of the canine family that has dense grey fur, a long muzzle, upr
A wild creature of the canine family that has dense grey fur, a long muzzle, upright ears, and a bushy tail, and hunts together with other members of its pack.
A single wolf howled at the full moon from the hilltop.
collocation: howl at the moon
A pack of wolves surrounded the old cabin in the snowy mountains.
collocation: pack of wolves
Farmers in the region lose sheep whenever wolves come down from the hills.
Élise heard a wolf howling somewhere beyond the frozen river.
The wolf's powerful jaws and sharp teeth make it an effective hunter.
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (WOMANIZER): this sense refers only to the literal animal. The plural form 'wolves' is irregular.
常見錯誤
2. A man who makes frequent and forceful romantic or sexual advances toward women h
A man who makes frequent and forceful romantic or sexual advances toward women he does not know well, often without caring about their feelings.
Everyone at the office warned the new assistant that the boss was a wolf.
metaphorical use in workplace context
Roya told her sister to stay away from that wolf at the bar.
The magazine called the famous singer a wolf because of his aggressive dating habits.
A wolf kept sending her messages even after she said no.
用法筆記
Usually singular. This sense is informal and carries a strongly negative judgment. It is less common in modern media than older slang uses.
常見錯誤
wolf — verb
1. To eat something very quickly and in large amounts, usually because you are extr
To eat something very quickly and in large amounts, usually because you are extremely hungry or short on time.
Mateo wolfed down his dinner in under three minutes before rushing out.
phrasal pattern: wolf down + object
The hungry children wolfed the sandwiches their mother had just made.
transitive without 'down'
After the long hike, Kemi wolfed down an entire pizza by herself.
Do not wolf your food like that — you will upset your stomach.
Inês wolfed down a bowl of noodles before catching the last train home.
- nibble
to eat in very small, slow bites
文法句型
wolf + noun phrase
wolf down + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with the particle 'down' ('wolf down'), but 'down' can be omitted especially in informal spoken English. The object always follows the verb (or the particle if 'down' is used). Not used in formal writing.