barks; barked; barking
barks; barked; barking
Learner's definition of BARK
1
[no object] of a dog : to make a short loud sound犬吠;吠叫 2
: to shout or say (something) in a loud and angry way厉声说;咆哮 [+ object]
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often + out [no object]
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He was barking into the phone, giving orders to one of his employees.他在电话里咆哮着向一位员工发号施令。
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The captain barked at the crew.船长厉声地对船员训话。
barking up the wrong tree
informal
: trying to do something in a way that will not be successful找错了目标;走错了方向;白费力气 -
If you are looking for money, you're barking up the wrong tree. [=you are asking the wrong person]如果你是为了要钱,那你找错人了。
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She claims that researchers are barking up the wrong tree by focusing on conventional forms of treatment for the disease.她声称,研究人员将注意力集中在这种病的常规疗法上是犯了方向性错误。
2 bark /ˈbɑɚk/ noun
plural barks
plural barks
Learner's definition of BARK
[count]
: the short, loud sound made by a dog犬吠声 also : a similar sound类似犬吠的声音 ◊ If your bark is worse than your bite, you appear to be more angry or dangerous than you really are.嘴硬心软;貌似凶狠
3 bark /ˈbɑɚk/ noun
plural barks
plural barks
Learner's definition of BARK
: the outer covering of a tree树皮 [noncount]
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4 bark noun
plural barks or barques
plural barks or barques
Learner's definition of BARK
[count]
: a small sailing ship小帆船;三桅帆船