Black sheep
意味: The outcast or disreputable member of a group or family.
The 'black sheep' is the odd one out—the family member or group member who doesn't fit, often due to bad behaviour or different values. Black sheep produce less valuable wool, making them undesirable.
例文
- He's the black sheep of the family. 他是家里的害群之马Es la oveja negra de la familia彼は家族の厄介者だ그는 집안의 문제아다.
- Every family has a black sheep. 每个家庭都有一个害群之马Toda familia tiene una oveja negraどの家族にも厄介者はいる어느 집안에나 문제아는 있다.
- She was always the black sheep. 她一直是个另类Siempre fue la oveja negra彼女はいつも異端児だった그녀는 항상 이단아였다.
発音
/blæk ʃiːp/
使い方ガイド
場面: family, outcasts, non-conformity
トーン: descriptive, sometimes sympathetic
✓ 正しい言い方
- Black sheep害群之马La oveja negra厄介者천덕꾸러기
- The black sheep of the family家里的害群之马La oveja negra de la familia一家の厄介者집안의 천덕꾸러기
よくある間違い
- Not always negative—can be said with affection
起源と歴史
Black sheep were less valuable because their wool couldn't be dyed. They stood out visually and commercially, making them natural metaphors for those who don't fit in.
語源: Black sheep = less valuable, undesirable member of flock
初出: 18th century
文化的背景
Era: 18th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Universal expression
Regional notes: English-language universal.
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