bark
bark — noun
1. the rough material on the outside of a tree trunk or branch
the rough material on the outside of a tree trunk or branch
The children touched the rough bark of the old pine tree.
collocation: rough bark
White bark peeled from the birch after the long dry summer.
A squirrel hid nuts inside a crack in the bark.
Farm workers checked the bark for signs of insect damage.
用法筆記
Usually used as an uncountable noun for the material. When speaking about one tree, English often says the bark, not a bark.
常見錯誤
2. the deep sharp sound a dog makes when it is excited, angry, or warning someone
the deep sharp sound a dog makes when it is excited, angry, or warning someone
A sharp bark came from the yard when the gate moved.
collocation: a sharp bark
We heard a bark outside the kitchen window after midnight.
One bark from Max sent the cats running under the car.
The guard froze at the sudden bark behind the dark fence.
用法筆記
Often used for a single sound. For the repeated action, English more often uses barking or the verb bark.
3. a thin sheet of chocolate candy broken into pieces, often with nuts or dried fru
a thin sheet of chocolate candy broken into pieces, often with nuts or dried fruit in it
Tova packed homemade bark with almonds for the school fair.
collocation: homemade bark
We broke the peppermint bark into small pieces after dinner.
The recipe cools the bark on a tray in the fridge.
Each gift box held bark, cookies, and a paper card.
用法筆記
Usually uncountable for the candy in general, but countable when people mean kinds or pieces sold as products.
4. a brief hard sound, especially from an angry voice or a gun
a brief hard sound, especially from an angry voice or a gun
The sergeant's bark sent the new soldiers back into line.
collocation: a bark of command
A bark from the speaker cut across the quiet meeting room.
The old rifle gave a bark and then the hills echoed.
Captain Lee's bark of 'Move now' stopped everyone at the door.
用法筆記
Mostly used in writing or vivid speech. It suggests a short, sharp burst rather than a long shout.
bark — verb
1. if a dog barks, it gives a short rough cry
if a dog barks, it gives a short rough cry
The little dog barked at every bicycle that passed the house.
bark at + person or thing
Two farm dogs barked all night beside the front gate.
Max barked when the mail carrier stepped onto the path.
A puppy barked from the basket under the kitchen table.
文法句型
bark
bark at someone or something
用法筆記
Often followed by at when the dog reacts to a person, sound, or moving thing.
常見錯誤
2. to say something in a loud hard voice that sounds angry and commanding
to say something in a loud hard voice that sounds angry and commanding
The coach barked orders as the team ran across the field.
bark orders
Mrs. Chen barked at the boys to close the classroom door.
bark at + person
The officer barked, 'Stay back,' when the crowd pushed forward.
My boss barked my name from the hall after lunch.
- whisper
opposite in loudness and force
文法句型
bark at someone
bark orders
bark a command
用法筆記
Often used with orders, a name, or a short command. Distinguish from verb/1, where an animal makes the sound itself.