单词 | bark |
释义 | Word Frequency bark 1(bɑːk) noun 1. the loud abrupt usually harsh or gruff cry of a dog or any of certain other animals 2. a similar sound, such as one made by a person, gun, etc 3. his or her bark is worse than his or her bite verb 4. (intransitive) (of a dog or any of certain other animals) to make its typical loud abrupt cry 5. (intransitive) (of a person, gun, etc) to make a similar loud harsh sound 6. to say or shout in a brusque, peremptory, or angry tone he barked an order 7. US informal to advertise (a show, merchandise, etc) by loudly addressing passers-by 8. bark up the wrong tree Word origin Old English beorcan; related to Lithuanian burgěti to quarrel, growlWord Frequency bark 2(bɑːk) noun 1. a protective layer of dead corky cells on the outside of the stems of woody plants 2. any of several varieties of this substance that can be used in tanning, dyeing, or in medicine 3. an informal name for cinchona verb (transitive) 4. to scrape or rub off skin, as in an injury 5. to remove the bark or a circle of bark from (a tree or log) 6. to cover or enclose with bark 7. to tan (leather), principally by the tannins in barks Word origin C13: from Old Norse börkr; related to Swedish, Danish bark, German Borke; compare Old Norse björkr birchWord Frequency bark 3(bɑːk) noun a variant spelling (esp US) of barque |
随便看 |
英语词典包含233703条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。