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(idiomatic) A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason. / (idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.

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black sheep

noun

(idiomatic) A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason. / (idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.

He is the black sheep of the family.

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意味（1）

(idiomatic) A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.

He always was the black sheep in the family, as an artist among doctors and lawyers.

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意味（2）

(idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.

“It’s just what I should have expected,” said Mr. Hawley, mounting his horse. “Any cursed alien blood, Jew, Corsican, or Gypsy.”¶ “I know he’s one of your black sheep, Hawley. But he is really a disinterested, unworldly fellow,” said Mr. Farebrother, smiling.

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意味（3）

(idiomatic) A worker who refuses to strike; a scab.

It used to be the law that a black sheep could be brought into the fold of conformity: where there were 'recognised terms of employment – a standard created by a collective agreement or award covering a substantial proportion of the employers and workers in any trade or industry […]

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