“the sheep and the goats”不是“绵羊和山羊”

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【例句】It is a difficult examination which was intended to separate the sheep from the goats. 【误解】这是一个旨在区分绵羊和山羊的严格考试。 【正确】这是一个旨在区分优劣的严格考试。 【说明】the sheep and the goats常喻指“好人与坏人”、“笨蛋与聪明人”、“失败者与成功者”。