English Dictionary

wolf in sheep's clothing

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.

日本語の意味

平和的または穏やかに見せかけながら、実際には有害・脅威となる性質を持つ人物やもの。

Don't be fooled by his calm manner—he's a wolf in sheep's clothing who only pretends to care about the team's success.

彼の落ち着いた態度にだまされてはいけない。彼はチームの成功を気にかけているふりをするだけの、羊の皮をかぶった狼だ。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.

He ſaith, He doth not plead for all who go under the name of Miniſters in England; he fears there is many of them no better than Wolves in Sheep's Clothing, &c. Then why doth he not come out, and cry againſt them, but remain amongſt them in their Practice? For wherein can he clear himſelf of any one thing, which they are guilty of, which he confeſſes are Wolves in Sheep's Clothing? … I have as much ground to ſuſpect him to be one of the Wolves in Sheep's Clothing, as he has ground to ſuſpect his own Companions and Generation to be ſuch.

wolves in sheep's clothing （ plural ）