cry wolf
US /kraɪ wʊlf/
UK /kraɪ wʊlf/
成语
狼来了, 虚报险情
to give a false alarm; to ask for help when you do not need it, with the result that people do not believe you when you really do need help
示例:
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If you keep crying wolf, no one will believe you when there's a real emergency.
如果你一直狼来了，当真正有紧急情况时，没人会相信你。
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The boy was known for crying wolf, so his parents ignored his pleas for help.
这个男孩以狼来了而闻名，所以他的父母忽略了他的求助。