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VERB
(犬)吠,狺狺
When a dog barks, it makes a short, loud noise, once or several times.
例句
Don't let the dogs bark...
让那些狗别叫。
A small dog barked at a seagull he was chasing.
小狗对着它正在追赶的一只海鸥吠叫。
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VERB
大声嚷;吼叫;厉声叫喊
If you bark at someone, you shout at them aggressively in a loud, rough voice.
例句
I didn't mean to bark at you...
我不是成心对你嚷嚷的。
A policeman held his gun in both hands and barked an order.
警察双手握枪,厉声发出指令。
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N-UNCOUNT
树皮
Bark is the tough material that covers the outside of a tree.
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PHRASE
刀子嘴,豆腐心;冷面孔,菩萨心
If you say that someone's bark is worse than their bite, you mean that they seem much more unpleasant or hostile than they really are.
例句
She can be a bit tetchy but her bark is worse than her bite.
她脾气可能有点暴躁,但她是刀子嘴,豆腐心。