好词典
barks
UK /bɑːks/US /bɑːrks/
词源
动词'bark'源自古英语'beorcan'，意为狗叫；名词'bark'源自古北欧语'börkr'，意为树皮。两者虽然拼写相同但词源不同。
verb
❶ 指狗发出的短促、尖锐的叫声，通常用来表达警觉、兴奋或警告的情绪。
“The dog barks loudly when strangers approach the house.”
（当陌生人靠近房子时，狗会大声吠叫。）
“My neighbor's dog barks every morning at 6 AM.”
（我邻居的狗每天早上6点都会叫。）
❶ 形容人发出类似狗吠的声音，通常用于比喻或幽默的表达。
“The teacher barked at the students to be quiet.”
（老师大声呵斥学生保持安静。）
“He barks orders at his employees like a drill sergeant.”
（他像教官一样对员工吼叫命令。）
同义词:yaps, woofs, growls, snarls, howls
noun
❶ 指树木的外层硬皮，具有保护作用，常呈粗糙片状。
“The bark of this tree is rough and deeply furrowed.”
（这棵树的树皮粗糙且布满深沟。）
“Some medicines are made from the bark of certain trees.”
（有些药物是用特定树木的树皮制成的。）
同义词:rind, covering, husk, peel, shell
常见短语
his bark is worse than his bite — 形容某人说话严厉但实际不构成威胁，常用于形容虚张声势的人。
“Don't be afraid of the manager - his bark is worse than his bite.”
（别怕经理 - 他说话凶但不会真的怎么样。）
bark up the wrong tree — 指找错对象或方向，比喻把精力花在了错误的地方。
“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。）