bark

plant(植物)

1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   the tough outer layer of a tree trunk or branches

   樹皮

   • The bark of this tree is very rough.

     這棵樹的樹皮非常粗糙。

   • Pine tree bark has a distinctive scaly texture.

     松樹的樹皮有獨特的鱗片狀紋理。

   • Many insects make their nests under the bark of trees.

     許多昆蟲在樹皮下面築巢。

sound(聲音)

1. Countable(可數名詞)

   a loud, harsh sound made by a dog or other animal

   （狗的）叫聲；吠聲

   • I heard the bark of the neighbor's dog.

     我聽到鄰居家的狗在叫。

   • The dog's bark grew louder as the stranger approached.

     當陌生人靠近時，狗的叫聲變得更大了。

   • The dog's bark in the middle of the night woke the residents.

     半夜裡的狗叫聲把居民們都吵醒了。

1. B2Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   to make a loud, rough sound, typically by a dog

   吠叫

   • The dog started to bark after hearing the doorbell.

     狗聽到門鈴聲後開始吠叫。

   • The dog barked at distant noises throughout the night.

     狗整晚都在對著遠處的噪音吠叫。

   • My dog will bark at anyone who passes by.

     我的狗會對著任何經過的人吠叫。

2. C2Transitive(及物動詞)

   to speak to someone in a loud, harsh, or abrupt tone

   厲聲喝斥；大聲斥責

   • The coach barked at the players for their poor performance at practice.

     教練對球員在訓練中的糟糕表現大聲呵斥。

   • She barked at her children to stop making noise.

     她對孩子們大聲呵斥，讓他們不要吵鬧。

   • The manager barked at the employee for being late.

     經理對遲到的員工大聲呵斥。