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barking
UK //ˈbɑːkɪŋ//US //ˈbɑːrkɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'berken'，与古北欧语 'barka'（吠叫）同源，拟声词模仿狗叫声。
noun
❶ 狗发出的尖锐、短促的声音，通常用于表达警觉、兴奋或威胁。
“The constant barking of the neighbor's dog kept me awake all night.”
（邻居家狗不停的吠叫声让我整晚无法入睡。）
“She could hear the barking of a dog in the distance.”
（她听到远处传来狗的吠叫声。）
同义词:yelping, howling, growling
adjective
❶ 形容狗正在发出叫声的状态，或比喻人说话声音大且刺耳。
“The barking dog alerted the whole neighborhood.”
（吠叫的狗惊动了整个街区。）
“He has a barking laugh that can be heard across the room.”
（他有一种响亮的笑声，整个房间都能听到。）
同义词:loud, shouting, clamorous
常见短语
barking up the wrong tree — 比喻找错了对象或方向，白费力气。
“If you think I took your book, you're barking up the wrong tree.”
（如果你认为我拿了你的书，那你就找错人了。）
barking mad — 形容某人非常疯狂或行为极端不合理。
“He must be barking mad to try such a dangerous stunt.”
（他一定是疯了才会尝试这么危险的特技。）