单词 | bark |
释义 | bark 1 ![]() n. 1. The harsh sound uttered by a dog. 2. A sound, such as a cough, that is similar to a dog's bark. v. barked, bark·ing, barks v.intr. 1. To utter a bark. 2. To make a sound similar to a bark: "The birds bark softly, sounding almost like young pups" (Charleston SC News and Courier). 3. To speak sharply; snap: "a spot where you can just drop in ... without anyone's barking at you for failing to plan ahead" (Andy Birsh). 4. To work as a barker, as at a carnival. v.tr. Idiom: To utter in a loud, harsh voice: The quarterback barked out the signals. bark up the wrong tree To misdirect one's energies or attention. [From Middle English berken, to bark, from Old English beorcan.] |
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