The wolf in sheep's clothing

披着羊皮的狼

A Wolf resolved to disguise himself in order that he might prey upon a flock of sheep without fear of detection.

一只狼下定决定把自己伪装起来，以便不被察觉地捕食一群羊。

So he clothed himself in a sheepskin, and slipped among the sheep when they were out at pasture.

于是他披了羊皮，趁羊群在牧场上吃草的时候溜进它们中间。

He completely deceived the shepherd, and when the flock was penned for the night he was shut in with the rest.

他成功骗过了牧羊人，当羊群被关起来过夜时，它就和其他羊一同被关了起来。

But that very night as it happened, the shepherd, requiring a supply of mutton for the table,

但就发生在那天晚上，牧羊人需要准备一些羊肉，

laid hands on the Wolf in mistake for a Sheep, and killed him with his knife on the spot.

误把狼当成羊抓了起来，当场用刀杀了他。