1. (of a dog) to make a short, loud sound
（狗）吠叫
The neighbor's dog barks every night.
鄰居的狗每天晚上都會吠叫。
Don't be scared, he barks but he doesn't bite.
別害怕，牠只會吠叫但不會咬人。
Bark Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
bark
verb
快速理解
What does "Bark" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Bark"?
「bark」作動詞時，主要指狗吠，也可引申為人厲聲說話或樹木被剝皮。
- 1
狗吠
EN: The dog barks at strangers.
翻譯: 那隻狗會對陌生人吠叫。
- 2
厲聲說話
EN: The manager barked an order at the staff.
翻譯: 經理對員工厲聲下達命令。
- 3
剝樹皮
EN: They had to bark the tree to use the wood.
翻譯: 他們必須剝去樹皮才能使用這木頭。
- 4
擦破皮膚
EN: He barked his shin on the edge of the table.
翻譯: 他的小腿撞到桌邊，擦破了一層皮。
小提醒：注意「bark up the wrong tree」是常用俚語，意思是「搞錯對象；找錯原因」，與字面意思「對錯誤的樹吠叫」不同。
發音（How to Pronounce "Bark" in English）
How to pronounce "Bark" in English?"Bark" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Bark" from YouTube Videos
Rachel Sussman: The world's oldest living things
TED
“So that white material that you see in between the bark and the wood is the mycelial felt of the fungus and what it's doing -- it's actually slowly strangling the tree to death by preventing the flow of water and nutrients.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Bark"?How does "Bark" change by context?
2. to speak or shout in a loud, sharp, or angry way
厲聲說話；咆哮
The sergeant barked orders at the new recruits.
中士對著新兵厲聲下達命令。
"Sit down and be quiet!" he barked.
「坐下，安靜！」他咆哮道。
3. to scrape or graze the skin off
擦破（皮膚）
She barked her shin on the edge of the coffee table.
她的脛骨在咖啡桌邊緣擦破了皮。
I barked my elbow when I fell off the bike.
我從腳踏車上摔下來時擦破了手肘。
4. to advertise or announce something loudly or persistently
大聲叫賣；大聲宣傳
Street vendors were barking their wares to the passing crowd.
街頭小販正向路過的人群大聲叫賣他們的商品。
The carnival barker tried to attract customers to the game booth.
嘉年華的招攬員試圖吸引顧客到遊戲攤位。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Bark"?How to make natural sentences with "Bark"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bark | （狗）吠叫 | The neighbor's dog barks at every passing car. (鄰居的狗對每輛經過的車吠叫。) |
| bark at + noun/pronoun | 對…吠叫 | Don't bark at the mailman. (不要對郵差吠叫。) |
| bark + adverb | 以…方式吠叫 | The dog barked loudly all night. (那隻狗整晚大聲吠叫。) |
| bark out + noun (e.g., orders, commands) | 厲聲說出，大聲喊出 | The sergeant barked out orders to the troops. (中士對部隊厲聲下達命令。) |
| bark up the wrong tree | 找錯對象；錯怪人 | If you think I stole your pen, you're barking up the wrong tree. (如果你認為我偷了你的筆，那你就找錯人了。) |
用法說明
How is "Bark" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Bark"?
bark at vs bark to
- bark at 通常表示狗對著某人或某物吠叫，帶有警告、威脅或引起注意的意味，對象是吠叫的目標。
- bark to 較不常見，可能出現在特定上下文中，如「狗吠叫是為了（to）傳達某種訊息」，強調吠叫的目的或意圖，而非直接針對的對象。
- 在描述狗對郵差、陌生人或其他動物吠叫時，幾乎總是使用 bark at。
- 使用 bark to 時，後面通常接動詞原形，構成「吠叫是為了...」的目的狀語。
對比範例： EN: The dog always barks at the mail carrier. 翻譯: 那隻狗總是對著郵差吠叫。
EN:Some dogs bark to alert their owners of danger.
翻譯:有些狗吠叫是為了警告主人有危險。
EN:Don't bark at me! I'm just walking by.
翻譯:別對著我吠！我只是路過。
EN:He trained his dog to bark to signal that it's time to eat.
翻譯:他訓練他的狗吠叫，以示意吃飯時間到了。
總結建議
在絕大多數表示「對著...吠叫」的情況下，應使用「bark at」；僅在明確強調吠叫的「目的」時，才考慮使用「bark to + 動詞原形」的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Bark" and similar words?How to choose "Bark" vs alternatives?
bark vs growl
「bark」指狗發出的短促、響亮的吠叫聲；「growl」則指低沉、具威脅性的低吼聲，通常表示警告或憤怒。
bark vs howl
「bark」是短促的吠叫；「howl」是拉長音、類似嚎哭的長嚎，常與狼或感到孤獨的狗相關。
bark vs yap
「bark」是泛指狗吠；「yap」特指小型狗發出尖銳、急促、持續的吠叫，常帶有煩人或神經質的意味。
口語用法
How is "Bark" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Bark"?
引述
用於引述或模仿狗叫聲，通常會重複或拉長發音。 EN: And then the neighbor's dog just went "bark, bark, bark" all night. 翻譯: 然後鄰居的狗整晚就一直「汪、汪、汪」地叫。
EN:She tried to scare us by shouting, "Woof! Bark!" but it just sounded funny.
翻譯:她試圖嚇我們，大喊著「汪！汪！」，但聽起來只覺得好笑。
語氣強調
用於表達不耐煩、粗魯打斷或突然的斥責，語氣通常短促尖銳。 EN: He didn't even let me finish—just barked, "Not now!" 翻譯: 他甚至沒讓我說完——就厲聲說道：「現在不行！」
EN:Don't bark orders at me like I'm your servant.
翻譯:別像對待僕人一樣對我吼叫著下命令。
停頓填充
在思考或戲劇性停頓時，用來模仿狗叫聲以製造幽默或生動效果。 EN: The meeting was so tense... bark! Okay, maybe not literally, but you get the idea. 翻譯: 會議氣氛非常緊張…汪！好吧，不是字面上的意思，但你懂我的意思。
EN:What's the sound a dog makes? Um... bark! Right.
翻譯:狗發出的聲音是什麼？嗯…汪！對。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "bark" 用作填充詞或純粹的擬聲詞。應使用標準的動詞用法（如「吠叫」、「厲聲說」），並確保上下文清晰專業，不宜使用口語中戲謔或模仿的用法。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Bark"?What fixed phrases with "Bark" should I remember?
bark at
bark at [someone/something]
對某人或某物吠叫
bark out
bark out [orders/commands]
厲聲發出（命令、指示）
bark up the wrong tree
to bark up the wrong tree
找錯對象；白費力氣；搞錯方向
bark is worse than one's bite
someone's bark is worse than their bite
刀子嘴豆腐心；嘴上厲害但不會真的傷害人
bark like a dog
bark like a dog
像狗一樣吠叫
bark back
bark back at [someone]
回嘴；反駁
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Bark"?Which "Bark" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The dog barked to the stranger.
✓The dog barked at the stranger.
動詞 "bark" 表示狗吠時，通常搭配介系詞 "at" 來指出吠叫的對象，而不是 "to"。
×He barked me to leave the room.
✓He barked at me to leave the room.
當 "bark" 用於描述人用嚴厲、咆哮的語氣說話時，後面通常需要介系詞 "at" 來連接說話的對象。
×I heard a bark sound from outside.
✓I heard a barking sound from outside.
描述「吠叫聲」時，習慣使用動名詞 "barking" 作為形容詞來修飾 "sound"，而非名詞 "bark"。名詞 "bark" 通常指單一聲吠叫或樹皮。
×The dog barked loud.
✓The dog barked loudly.
動詞 "barked" 需要副詞來修飾其吠叫的方式，因此應使用副詞 "loudly"，而非形容詞 "loud"。
×She barked an order.
✓She barked out an order.
當 "bark" 用於表示「厲聲發出（命令、問題等）」時，常與小品詞 "out" 連用，形成 "bark out" 的片語動詞。單獨使用 "bark" 在此語境下較不自然。
×My dog barks when it is boring.
✓My dog barks when it is bored.
這裡想表達的是狗「感到無聊」的狀態，主詞 "it" (狗) 的感受應使用形容詞 "bored"（感到無聊的）。"Boring" 是用來形容事物「令人感到無聊的」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Bark"?What are tense/participle forms of "Bark"?
barks(3rd_singular)barking(present_participle)barked(past)barked(past_participle)