After Mr Smith lost his job, the Smith's house caught fire, but the fire was put out before much harm was done. Mr Smith said, "God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb."
史密斯先生失业后，他家的房子又着了火，幸亏及时扑灭，未造成重大损失。史密斯先生说：“老天体恤不幸的人。”
The king was shorn of his power by his nobles.
国王被手下的贵族们剥夺了权力。
He was shorn of his privileges.
他的特权被剥夺了。
