cry wolf是什么意思_英语组词翻译_例句及用法释义-英语词典

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cry wolf

释义

●cry ˈwolf

repeatedly say there is danger, etc. when there is none, or ask for help when there is no need (with the result that people do not think you are telling the truth when there is real danger or when you really need help) 喊“狼来了”；谎报险情；发假警报

◆Is the economic future really so bad? Or are the economists just crying wolf?
未来的经济真的有那么糟糕吗？还是经济学家们在谎报险情？

ORIGIN This refers to the traditional story of the shepherd boy who shouted ‘Wolf!’ just to frighten people, so that when a wolf did come, nobody went to help him. 这个习语源于传说中牧童的故事。牧童喊“狼来了！”来唬人，所以当狼真的来了，却没有人去救他。

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