유명한 가상의 탐정처럼 예리한 관찰력과 추리력으로 사건을 조사하거나 수수께끼를 해결하는 사람.
A person who investigates mysteries or shows great perceptiveness, modeled after the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
예문:
"The neighborhood kids regarded the old man as a real-life sherlock for his ability to find any lost pet."
"You don't need to be a sherlock to realize that the evidence was planted."
당연한 사실을 뒤늦게 알아차리거나 뻔한 말을 하는 사람에게 사용하는 비꼬는 표현.
A sarcastic name for someone who states something obvious or notices something late.
예문:
"“The store is closed,” he said. “No kidding, Sherlock!” she replied, pointing to the dark windows."
"Great job, Sherlock; you finally noticed the giant sign right in front of us."