woof
woof — 名詞
- woofsingular
- woofsplural
1. a short loud noise that comes from a dog's throat and mouth, often heard when th
狗叫聲
狗發出的短促叫聲
a short loud noise that comes from a dog's throat and mouth, often heard when the animal feels excited, wants attention, or reacts to something unfamiliar
The dog gave a loud woof when the mailman walked past the gate.
郵差走過大門時，那隻狗發出一聲響亮的狗叫。
A soft woof came from under the bed, where the puppy had fallen asleep.
床底下傳來輕柔的狗叫聲，原來是小狗在那裡睡著了。
Felix heard three quick woofs next door, so he let the dog inside.
Felix 聽到隔壁傳來三聲急促的狗叫，便把狗放了進來。
The little dog let out a soft woof, and the children laughed at the tiny sound.
那隻小狗發出一聲輕柔的狗叫，孩子們聽了都笑了起來。
Every time Linh opened the front door, her dog greeted her with an excited woof.
每次 Linh 打開大門，她的狗都會興奮地叫一聲來迎接她。
- bark
the general word for a dog's loud sound; 'woof' suggests a short, single sound rather than continuous barking
文法句型
a + woof
make a woof
let out a woof
2. a man who has a physically strong and sexually attractive body; used especially
壯男
（男同性戀用語）健美的男子
a man who has a physically strong and sexually attractive body; used especially within gay male communities as a term of appreciation
Pedro walked in and his friends whispered "total woof" about the man at the counter.
Pedro 走進酒吧，他的朋友們對著櫃檯旁的那個男人悄悄說「真是個壯男」。
slang: often used in social settings among gay men
Ramón posted a gym photo, and his fans filled the comments with "woof".
Ramón 貼出一張健身房照片，粉絲在留言區寫滿了「壯男」。
The new trainer at the gym was such a woof that everyone kept staring.
健身房新來的教練真是個壯男，大家一直盯著他看。
Dahlia told her friend her brother's roommate was a real woof, and they both laughed.
Dahlia 跟朋友說她哥哥的室友是個不折不扣的壯男，兩個人都笑了。
文法句型
be a woof
total woof
real woof
用法筆記
Frequently used within gay male communities and social settings such as bars, clubs, or dating apps. Generally seen as playful appreciation rather than an insult, but learners should be aware that it is not part of standard everyday English. Avoid using this term unless you are familiar with the social context.
常見錯誤
woof — 動詞
- woofpresent simple I / you / we / they
- woofs3rd person singular
- woofing-ing form
- woofedpast simple
1. when a dog produces a short loud barking noise — for example to greet its owner,
吠叫
（狗）發出吠聲
when a dog produces a short loud barking noise — for example to greet its owner, ask for attention, or respond to a sudden sound — you can say the dog woofs
The neighbour's dog woofed loudly when Yasmin walked past the fence.
Yasmin 走過圍籬時，鄰居的狗大聲吠叫。
Walid's puppy woofed softly at its own reflection in the mirror.
Walid 的小狗對著鏡子裡的自己輕聲吠叫。
dog + adverb: woofed softly / loudly / excitedly
Every morning the neighbourhood dogs woof at each other before the rubbish truck comes.
每天早上鄰居的狗在垃圾車來之前會互相吠叫。
The little white dog woofed once and then wagged its tail happily.
那隻小白狗吠了一聲，然後高興地搖著尾巴。
When the doorbell rang, the family dog woofed and ran towards the front door.
門鈴響時，家裡的那隻狗吠了一聲，然後跑向門口。
文法句型
dog + woofs
woof at + noun
woof + adverb
用法筆記
'Woof' describes a single short bark or a few short barks, unlike 'bark' which can describe continuous loud sounds. You would say a dog barked repeatedly, but woofed once or twice.
常見錯誤
2. to say the word "woof" as a way of showing that you find a man sexually attracti
喊woof讚
（男同性用語）喊「woof」表示欣賞
to say the word "woof" as a way of showing that you find a man sexually attractive; used especially within gay male communities
Henrik saw the fitness instructor walk by and quietly woofed to his friend.
Henrik 看到健身教練走過去，低聲對朋友喊了一聲「woof」。
slang: used among gay men to show attraction discreetly
On the dating app, several users woofed at Dylan's new profile picture.
在交友軟體上，好幾個用戶對 Dylan 的新大頭貼喊了「woof」。
Feng rarely woofs at strangers, but he sent one to the man from the beach.
Feng 很少對陌生人喊「woof」，但對海灘上認識的那個男生傳了一個。
When the waiter came over, Padma's friend elbowed her and woofed under his breath.
服務生走過來時，Padma 的朋友用手肘碰了碰她，低聲叫好。
文法句型
woof at + noun
woof about + noun
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you woof at someone, not woof someone. Used in informal social situations such as bars, clubs, or on dating apps. The word itself is the expression of interest; it is not a synonym for 'compliment' or 'flirt' but rather a specific community-recognised utterance.
常見錯誤
woof — 感嘆詞
1. an exclamation uttered mainly in gay male communities when seeing a man who has
讚啦！
（男同性戀用語）讚歎男子外貌的感嘆詞
an exclamation uttered mainly in gay male communities when seeing a man who has a strong, sexually attractive body, showing that the speaker finds him appealing
"Woof!" Yael whispered to her friend as the tall athlete walked past.
「讚啦！」Yael 對朋友低聲說，因為那位高大的運動員走了過去。
The shirtless photo received dozens of "Woof!" replies within the first hour.
那張裸上身的照片在一小時內就收到了幾十條「讚啦！」的回覆。
exclamation used in written comments and replies
"Woof! That personal trainer is incredibly fit," the bartender said to his coworker.
「讚啦！那個健身教練身材真好。」酒保對同事說道。
A loud "Woof!" came from across the café when the TV showed the shirtless actor.
電視上出現那名裸上身的男演員時，咖啡廳另一頭傳來一聲響亮的「讚啦！」。
Pedro grinned and typed "Woof!" under his friend's dating profile picture.
Pedro 笑著在朋友的交友軟體大頭貼下方打了「讚啦！」。
文法句型
say 'Woof!'
type 'Woof!'
用法筆記
Part of slang used within gay male communities. Can be said aloud in person or typed in online comments and dating-app messages. Learners should use it only when familiar with the social context.