据韦氏大词典的解释，该短语的含义为：a recessive black-fleeced individual in a flock of normally white-fleeced sheep，汉语的意思就是：在任何一群白色的羊群里都有混杂其间的黑羊。但是，人们为什么对黑羊如此感兴趣，以至于出现这样一条短语呢？
现在，人们用这一短语表示：a member of a group that stands in conspicuous and unfavorable contrast to the other members，汉语中常同"害群之马，败类"这样的意义相关联。
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